近い（ちかい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: near / close
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 近くて | ちかくて |
| ta-form (past) | 近かった | ちかかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 近くない | ちかくない |
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Example sentences
- 駅は私の家からとても近い。 — The station is very close to my house.
- 近いので、いつも歩いて行く。 — It's close, so I always walk there.
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