Vocab Info

N5 I-adjective

(ちか)near, close, short (distance)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      near, close, short (distance)

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      close (in time), soon

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      close (relationship), friendly, intimate

    4. I-adjective

      4.

      closely related

    5. I-adjective

      5.

      similar, almost the same, close to, nearly

    All Forms

    近い 【ちかい】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 500

    Examples

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      (えき)(いえ)(ちか)

      It is close to the station and my house.

      • N5

      (かれ)(わたし)(ちか)関係(かんけい)だ。

      He and I have a close relationship.

      • N5

      (はは)子供(こども)たちに:「テレビに(ちか)よ!もっと(はな)れて(くだ)さい。」

      Mother to her children: 'You guys are too close to the TV! Please move further away from the TV.'

      • N5

      ここからあの音楽(おんがく)教室(きょうしつ)までは、とても(ちか)です。

      It is very close to the music class from here.

      • N5

      距離(きょり)(ちか)ので、(すこ)(はな)れてください。

      The distance between you and me is close, so please move away a little.

      • N4
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