Meaning of 近 in Japanese
Words related to 近
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(n) distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
遠近感がとぼしいのです。
I'm afraid my depth perception is very poor.
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(n) perspective
遠近法がとられてないので、その絵は変にみえる。
The picture looks strange because it has no perspective.
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(n) false shortsightedness; pseudomyopia
仮性近視というのは知ってましたが、まさか自分の子供が仮性近視になるなんて思ってませんでした。
I've heard of pseudomyopia, but I never thought my own child would come to have it.
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(adj-i) near; close; short (distance)
クリスマスが近くなってきた。
Christmas is fast approaching.
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(adv) before long
また近いうちにお会いましょう。
I hope I'll see you again soon.
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(n-adv, n) near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
彼女は風呂付きの部屋を探していたのだが、この近くで見つけた。
She was looking for a room with a bath, and found one near here. -
(n-suf) nearly (i.e. "it took nearly one year"); close to
７時近くだ。学校へ行かなくては。
It is close to seven o'clock. We have to go to school. -
(adv) shortly; soon
国会は近く解散するだろう。
The Diet will soon be dissolved.
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(n) close relation (association)
猫はトラと近縁である。
Cats are related to tigers.
- (n) related genera; associated species
