語感 Dictionary

近く

ちかく

near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

JLPT N5 Common word Intermediate Japanese L1

Meanings

  1. Noun, No-adjective, Adverb

    near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

  2. Noun, suffix

    nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to

  3. Adverb

    shortly; soon

Example sentences

  • ７時しちじ近ちかくだ。

    It is close to seven o'clock.

  • 近ちかくにいる？

    Are you nearby?

  • 近ちかくにいるの？

    Are you nearby?

  • バス停ていは近ちかくだ。

    The bus stop is quite handy.

  • 交番こうばんが近ちかくにある。

    A police station is close at hand.

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