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近
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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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Usu. お〜
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
Examples
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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neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
Examples
あの国は近隣諸国との外交関係を絶った。
That country broke off diplomatic relations with the neighboring countries.
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modernization; modernisation
Examples
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.
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Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
Examples
高校になってからは、クロスカントリースキー、ノルディック複合競技の大阪大会および近畿大会で幾度となく優勝。
In high school, I won the Osaka and Kinki championships in cross-country skiing and Nordic combined skiing on countless occasions.
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soon; in a few days
Examples
近日中に彼女にまた会うことになっている。
I will be seeing her again one of these days.
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neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; surrounding area
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Mathematics
neighborhood; neighbourhood
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incest
Examples
議論のため、母親と息子の近親相姦が黙認されている部族社会を仮定してみよう。
Imagine, for the sake of argument, a tribal group in which mother-son incest was countenanced.
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interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors
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nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
Examples
十人に一人は近眼である。
One out of ten persons is nearsighted.
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unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
