- near; close; short (distance)
- close (in time); soon
- close (relationship); friendly; intimate
- closely related
- similar; almost the same; close to; nearly
adjective (keiyoushi)
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- near; close; short (distance)
- close (in time); soon
- close (relationship); friendly; intimate
- closely related
- similar; almost the same; close to; nearly
This meaning is used to describe physical proximity or a short distance between two objects or locations.
This meaning conveys that an event is approaching or is about to happen shortly.
Used to describe relationships that are characterized by strong emotional bonds or a high level of familiarity.
This meaning is applied when referring to entities that have strong connections or similarities in characteristics or origins.
This usage indicates that two or more things are not identical but share similarities or are almost equivalent.
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Example sentences
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Near the west side of the park there's a lot of noise from the road, but when you go into the park you can't hear it any more.
His diary was a kind of list of events, though he commented at length once in a while.
In his opinion, the time will come soon when people will suffer from a water shortage.