This kanji can mean near or close.

on readings:
  • kin
kun readings:
  • chika
examples:
chikamichi shortcut
kingan near-sightedness, shortsightedness
kinjo neighborhood
kinpen neighborhood, vicinity
kinshi nearsightedness, shortsightedness
saikin recently
sokkinsha one's close associates

links:
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Last ∆ on 10 April 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.