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近
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nearby place
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ちなみに、ウチのクリニックから数百メートルの近場に「ランプ」が建設中です。
Incidentally a motorway ramp is being constructed in the neighbourhood, a few hundred metres away, of my clinic.
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recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
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near; nearby; not far off
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私の家からほど近い場所にある何軒かのホテルの名前と料金設定を同封しました。
I have included the names and prices of a couple of hotels which are reasonably close to where I live.
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outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
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彼は東京近郊に住んでいる。
He lives in the suburbs of Tokyo.
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Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
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しかし城にたどりつくなり、近衛兵を率いた人によって、わたしはこの牢獄に勾引されてしまった。
However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.
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soon; shortly; before long
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また近いうちにお会いましょう。
I hope I'll see you again soon.
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to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
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near future
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あなたの夢は近い将来実現するでしょう。
Your dream will come true in the near future.
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recent past; recent times
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Historical term
early modern period (Azuchi-Momoyama to Edo in Japan)
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distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
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遠近感がとぼしいのです。
I'm afraid my depth perception is very poor.
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Usu. お〜
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
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職業柄彼は数人の外国人と近づきになっている。
His job has brought him in contact with some foreigners.
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modernization; modernisation
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ほとんどの場合、近代化は西欧化と同一のものとみなされる。
In most cases, modernization is identified with Westernization.
