“Near” in Japanese
Short answer
Near in Japanese is “近い” (chikai). Full meaning: near, close, short (distance); close (in time), soon; close (relationship), friendly, intimate.
Other ways to say “Near” in Japanese
近く
jikaku near, close, short (distance); close (in time), soon; close (relationship), friendly, intimate
程近い
hodochikai near, nearby, not far off
間近
majika near, close (to), nearby; (drawing) near, approaching, almost here, just around the corner
側
kawa near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while; third person; side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
手近
tejika near, close by, within reach, handy; familiar
ぢか
jika near, close, short (distance); close (in time), soon; close (relationship), friendly, intimate
近ぐ
chikagu near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon
近し
chikashi near, close, short (distance); close (in time), soon; close (relationship), friendly, intimate
かは
kawa near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while; third person; side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
近ク
chikaku near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon
ぢかい
jikai near, close, short (distance); close (in time), soon; close (relationship), friendly, intimate
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