近 い chikai
chikai
i-Adjective
1. near; close; short (distance)
クリスマスが近 くなってきた。
kurisumasuga chikakunatte kita.
Christmas is fast approaching.
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2. close (in time); soon
i-Adjective
3. close (relationship); friendly; intimate
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4. closely related
i-Adjective
5. similar; almost the same; close to; nearly
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クリスマスが近 くなってきた。
kurisumasuga chikakunatte kita.
Christmas is fast approaching.
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chikakute
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Close and; Being near and
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