Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi)

near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

Noun, used as a suffix

nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to

Adverb (fukushi)

shortly; soon

to approach; to draw near; to get close

to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now

nearest; closest

near; close; short (distance)

close (in time); soon

close (relationship); friendly; intimate

closely related

similar; almost the same; close to; nearly

to approach; to draw near

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near

to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

near oneself; close to one; familiar

getting closer; drawing nearer; approaching

being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.)

becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate