近い

ちかい

Near; close; short (distance)

N5i-adjective·chikai

How to remember it

近 (near) plus い — imagine standing cheek-to-cheek, very close.

Example sentences

  • 駅はここから近いです。

    えきはここからちかいです。

    The station is near from here.

  • 私の家は学校に近いです。

    わたしのいえはがっこうにちかいです。

    My house is close to school.

Usage

Takes に for the reference point being close to (〜に近い).

Related words

遠い近く近所

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