Kanji · N4 · 7 strokes
近 / near
Kanji for near or close.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ちか.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
近 carries the meaning near or close.
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How to write 近
Trace 近 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 近
近くちかくnearby
近いちかいnear
近所きんじょneighborhood
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近 in context
この近くに郵便局はありますか。
このちかくにゆうびんきょくはありますか
Is there a post office nearby?
わたしの家は駅から近いです。
わたしのいえはえきからちかいです
My house is near the station.
近所にスーパーがあります。
きんじょにすーぱーがあります
There is a supermarket in the neighborhood.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 近 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
近 — Kanji Practice
7 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/近
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