“Close” in Japanese
Short answer
Close in Japanese is “親しい” (shitashii). Full meaning: close (e.g. friend), familiar, friendly, intimate; familiar (e.g. story), well-known (to one); close (relatives), closely related.
Other ways to say “Close” in Japanese
近い
chikai near, close, short (distance); close (in time), soon; close (relationship), friendly, intimate
近しい
chikashii intimate, close
クローズ
kuroozu close, closing; clause; clothes
間近
majika near, close (to), nearby; (drawing) near, approaching, almost here, just around the corner
密接
missetsu close (relationship, connection, etc.), intimate, near; being in close proximity, being adjacent
引け
hike close (e.g. of business), leaving (e.g. school), retiring; being outdone, compare unfavourably (with); sink mark (casting, moulding), shrink mark
側
kawa near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while; third person; side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
ヒケ
hike close (e.g. of business), leaving (e.g. school), retiring; being outdone, compare unfavourably (with); sink mark (casting, moulding), shrink mark
ビケ
bike close (e.g. of business), leaving (e.g. school), retiring; being outdone, compare unfavourably (with); sink mark (casting, moulding), shrink mark
親い
shitashii close (e.g. friend), familiar, friendly, intimate; familiar (e.g. story), well-known (to one); close (relatives), closely related
緻密
chimitsu fine (grain, workmanship, etc.), close (weave), delicate, intricate, elaborate; precise, accurate, careful, meticulous, close (e.g. observation), minute, elaborate (e.g. plan)
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