Korean

근처
Meaning: vicinity; neighborhood; nearby
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

近
處

Example sentences

There are many bookstores near the school.
집 근처에 새로운 문화 센터가 생겼어요.
A new cultural center has opened near my house.
변호사 사무소는 시청 근처에 있습니다.
The lawyer's office is near the city hall.
경찰은 사건 현장 근처에서 피의자를 검거했습니다.
The police arrested the suspect near the crime scene.
집 근처 공원에 새로운 산책로가 생겼다.
A new walking trail was created in the park near my house.
공원의 호수 근처에서 예쁜 새의 깃털을 주웠어요.
I picked up a pretty bird's feather near the park's lake.
우리는 학교 근처에 있는 작은 빌라로 이사를 했다.
We moved to a small villa near the school.
우리는 목을 축이기 위해 근처 카페에 들어갔다.
We went into a nearby cafe to quench our thirst.
학교 근처에 새로운 식당이 생겼어요.
A new restaurant opened near the school.
그는 회사 근처 오피스텔에 살고 있습니다.
He lives in an officetel near his office.

Usage Notes

Refers to a place that is close to a specific location or object.

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