“Close to” in Japanese
Short answer
Close to in Japanese is “直と” (hitato). Full meaning: close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping).
Other ways to say “Close to” in Japanese
近く
chikaku near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon
すぐ側
sugusoba right beside, close to, nearby
脇
waki armpit, under one's arm, side, flank; beside, close to, near, by; aside, to the side, away, out of the way
もう少しで
mousukoshide almost, nearly, close to
近ク
chikaku near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon
近ぐ
chikagu near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon
もう少しのところで
mousukoshinotokorode almost, nearly, close to
ぢかく
jikaku near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon
ちかく
chikaku near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon
ワキ
waki armpit, under one's arm, side, flank; beside, close to, near, by; aside, to the side, away, out of the way
わき
waki armpit, under one's arm, side, flank; beside, close to, near, by; aside, to the side, away, out of the way
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