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Conjugations for 近く

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[ちか()·]
chikaku
adverb, noun, no adjective, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 近く

noun, no adjective, adverb
  1. near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
noun, used as a suffix
  1. nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to
adverb
  1. shortly; soon

Definition and Synonyms for 近く

Soon in the near future
Synonyms: すぐ, どれ, もう, いずれ, やがて, そのうち, そろそろ, ただいま, ほどなく, まもなく, もうすぐ, いくばくもない, いくばくもなく, 不日, 今に, 今や, 今にも, 只今, 日ならず, 近々, 近い, 近く, 近いうちに, 追っかけ, 追っつく, 追っかける, 追っ付け, 遠からず, 間もない
Closely in a close relation or position in time or space
Synonyms: ぎっしり, ぴたっと, ぴちっと, ぴったり, ぴっちり, 近い, 近く
Closely in a close manner
Synonyms: ひた, , , , , , , , 親密, 近い, 近く
Neighbourhood a surrounding or nearby region
Synonyms: そば, あたり, ほとり, かたがた, かたわら, 付近, , , 側辺, 周り, 周囲, 周辺, 四囲, 四辺, 界隈, , , その辺, 辺り, 近い, 近く, 近傍, 近所, 近辺, 近間, 近隣, 間近, 間近い

Meanings for each kanji in 近く

» near; early; akin; tantamount

Categories 近く is a member of

Section a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 近く

Sample Sentences for 近く

There is a bus stop near our school.
The group was planning a bull session to talk about the upcoming party.
There is a large clock near the top of the tower.
We pitched the tent next to the river.
The fire broke out toward midnight.

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