Definition: 意味
near; close
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 近い 【ちかい】(chikai). Meaning: near; close.
Type: い-adjective
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
近い - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
僕の家は学校にちかいです。
ぼくのいえはがっこうにちかいです。
boku no ie wa gakkou ni chikai desu.
I live near the school.
Example #2
あなたの家は空港にちかいですか。
あなたのいえはくうこうにちかいですか。
anata no ie wa kuukou ni chikai desu ka.
anata no ie wa kuukou ni chikai desu ka.
Example #3
どちらの道が一番近いですか。
どちらのみちがいちばんちかいですか。
dochira no michi ga ichiban chikai desu ka.
Which way is the nearest?
Example #4
私の家とあなたの家は近いですね。
わたしのいえとあなたのいえはちかいですね。
watashi no ie to anata no ie wa chikai desu ne.
So your house and my house are close.
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