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Meanings
Adjective (い)
1. near; close; short (distance)
2. close (in time); soon
3. close (relationship); friendly; intimate
4. closely related
5. similar; almost the same; close to; nearly
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
before long
near; nearby; not far off
Examples (46 in total)
If it's close, let's walk.
Where's the nearest bar?
The day of decision is at hand.
Is the hotel close to the airport?
It's almost ten o'clock.
It was nearly noon.
Is the movie theater near the station?
Pity is akin to love.
Where's the nearest hospital?
Our school is near the station.
Where's the nearest hotel?
His testimony is close to the truth.
He is close to the president.
His request was tantamount to a threat.
The total is approximately ten thousand dollars.
Where's the nearest bus stop?
Where is the closest travel agency?
The mayor will shortly announce his decision to resign.
Oh, I didn't know it was that close.
My birthday is close to yours.
What's the closest planet to the sun?
I was lucky to find an apartment close to where I work.
This answer almost amounts to a threat.
It was next to impossible to get a trained pilot.
The story approximates to historical truth.
Where's the nearest department store?
Where's the nearest museum?
Where's the nearest pharmacy?
Where's the nearest restroom?
Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun.
Where is the nearest lost and found?
How far is it to the nearest hospital?
Where's the nearest gas station around here?
Comedy is much closer to real life than drama.
Would you please reserve a room near the Toronto International Airport?
Autumn is just around the corner. It's about time the weather started cooling off.
How long does it take you to walk to the nearest supermarket?
Can you tell me where the nearest pay phone is?
Soccer played throughout the world today is closest to the original football.
Tom and Mary said they wanted to find an apartment close to where they work.
Are you aware that Okinawa is closer to China than to Honshu?
If you'd prefer a room closer to the Convention Center, please let us know.
He will come here soon to inspect the industry of this town.
The audience was close to a thousand.
It is next to impossible to see Rome in a day.
I only live here because it's close to work.