
近
Meaning: near
Other meanings: close, recent, approximately
Kun'yomi: ちか
On'yomi: きん
Example sentences
駅から近いところに住んでいます。
Eki kara <b>chikai</b> tokoro ni sunde imasu.
I live <b>close to</b> the station.
近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?
最近、忙しくて運動できていません。
<b>Saikin</b>, isogashikute undō dekite imasen.
<b>Recently</b>, I have been too busy to exercise.
近所の人たちと仲よくしています。
<b>Kinjo</b> no hitotachi to nakayoku shite imasu.
I get along well with the people in my <b>neighborhood</b>.
Practice exercises
reading
近
Answer: ちか / きん
meaning
近
Answer: near / close / recent / approximately
reading
近く
Answer: ちかく
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最近
Answer: さいきん
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近所
Answer: きんじょ
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近道
Answer: ちかみち