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近
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near oneself; close to one; familiar
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そもそも事故の大半は熱帯雨林ではなく、身近な場所でおこるのである。
Most accidents, after all, happen around the corner, not in the rainforest.
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getting closer; drawing nearer; approaching
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飛行機はニューヨークに接近している。
The plane is approaching New York.
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being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.)
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becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
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near; close (to); nearby
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(drawing) near; approaching; almost here; just around the corner
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この建物は完成間近だ。
This building is near completion.
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close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
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その独裁者は側近たち全員の絶対的な忠誠を受けた。
The dictator had the absolute loyalty of all his aides.
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
near; close by; within reach; handy
Examples
いつも手近に辞書を持っていなさい。
Always have your dictionary near at hand.
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familiar
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affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
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いやいや、結構結構。下の名前で呼び合うのは親近感がわいてよろしいことだ。
Not at all, that's perfectly fine. Calling each other by one's given name is a good thing; it produces a feeling of fellowship.
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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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to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
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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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neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
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私たちは隣近所とは仲良くしている。
We get on well with our neighbors.
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perspective
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遠近法がとられてないので、その絵は変にみえる。
The picture looks strange because it has no perspective.