🇯🇵 How to say

“near” in Japanese

近いちかい
Illustration of "near" in a Japanese cultural setting
A woman points to a convenience store just across the street from her apartment building, telling her friend how conveni…

Usage note

Use 近い to describe physical closeness, like places or distances. It's a common and polite adjective suitable for everyday conversations.

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