近

This kanji can mean near or close.

on readings:
  • kin
kun readings:
  • chika
examples:
近道 chikamichi shortcut
近眼 kingan near-sightedness, shortsightedness
近所 kinjo neighborhood
近辺 kinpen neighborhood, vicinity
最近 saikin recently

links:
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Last ∆ on 26 June 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.