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Meaning: near

Other meanings: close, recent, approximately

Kun'yomi: ちか

On'yomi: きん

Example sentences

  • えきからちかところにんでいます。

    Eki kara <b>chikai</b> tokoro ni sunde imasu.

    I live <b>close to</b> the station.

  • ちかくにコンビニがありますか。

    chikaku ni <b>konbini</b> ga arimasu ka.

    Is there a <b>convenience store</b> nearby?

  • さいきんいそがしくて運動うんどうできていません。

    <b>Saikin</b>, isogashikute undō dekite imasen.

    <b>Recently</b>, I have been too busy to exercise.

  • きんじょひとたちとなかよくしています。

    <b>Kinjo</b> no hitotachi to nakayoku shite imasu.

    I get along well with the people in my <b>neighborhood</b>.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: ちか / きん

  • meaning

    Answer: near / close / recent / approximately

  • reading

    近く

    Answer: ちかく

  • reading

    さい

    Answer: さいきん

  • reading

    じょ

    Answer: きんじょ

  • reading

    みち

    Answer: ちかみち