近

near

JLPT N4 Grade 2 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: ちか
On'yomi: キン

近 means "near". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read ちか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

近ちかい

near

近 in example sentences

近ちかづくな！

Chikazuku na!

Keep away.
近ちかくにいる？

Chikaku ni iru?

Are you nearby?
７時じ近ちかくだ。

7 ji chikaku da.

It is close to seven o'clock.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 近

Common questions

What does the kanji 近 mean?: 近 means "near". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 近 have?: 近 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 近 read?: It is read ちか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 近?: 近 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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