Japanese dictionary
How to say "near" in Japanese
近くちかく · chikaku
"Near" in Japanese is 近い (chikai) as an adjective, and 〜の近くに (no chikaku ni) for "near a place."
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Ways to say "near" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 近くちかく · chikaku | Near; nearby. |
| 近いちかい · chikai | Near; close (adjective). |
| 〜の近くに〜のちかくに · no chikaku ni | Near (a place). |
| そばそば · soba | Near; beside. |
How to use it
"Near the station" is 駅の近くに (eki no chikaku ni). The place comes first.
"Is it near?" is 近いですか (chikai desu ka).
Example sentences
- 会社は駅の近くにあります。Kaisha wa eki no chikaku ni arimasu.The office is near the station.
- ホテルから空港は近いですか。Hoteru kara kūkō wa chikai desu ka.Is the airport near the hotel?
- この近くにコンビニはありますか。Kono chikaku ni konbini wa arimasu ka.Is there a convenience store near here?
- 家のそばに公園があります。Ie no soba ni kōen ga arimasu.There's a park near my house.
- 近いうちに連絡します。Chikai uchi ni renraku shimasu.I'll be in touch soon.
- 締め切りが近いです。Shimekiri ga chikai desu.The deadline is near.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "near the station" in Japanese?
Say 駅の近くに (eki no chikaku ni). The place comes before の近く.
What does 近いうちに mean?
近いうちに (chikai uchi ni) means "soon" or "one of these days."
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