ちか
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, く, intransitive)
1. to approach; to draw near; to get close
2. to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
Kanji used
near
Pitch accent
かづ
かづく
Top 400
Examples (50 in total)
Keep away from that.
The enemy can't get close.
Don't go near the fire.
We're getting closer.
The examination is approaching.
Evening was drawing near.
Christmas approached.
Winter solstice is coming.
The enemy approaches the town.
As I approached the door, it opened.
The end of the world is nearing.
The summer drew near to its end.
The old man approached.
Winter is approaching.
He approached the station.
My birthday is coming near.
The train approached the town.
The plane was approaching London.
A typhoon is approaching Japan.
Don't get near that dog.
It moved closer and closer.
A storm was approaching our town.
The cat slowly approached the mouse.
He went up to her and they shook hands.
The cave is easy to access.
The construction work is steadily nearing completion.
Tell the children to keep away from the water's edge.
Thunder indicates that a storm is near.
The lion began to roar as we approached.
She tried to keep away from him.
Children should keep away from the danger.
I saw a figure approaching in the distance.
Our boat approached the small island.
The strong wind indicates that a storm is coming.
If you go near a camel, you risk being bitten.
Come closer and have a good look at this picture.
Children should be kept away from the pond.
The days grow shorter as winter approaches.
Whenever I try to get near her, she pushes me away.
A girl approached the king from among the crowd.
He approached her in the disguise of a policewoman.
She came up to me and said "How are you?"
As he entered the hall, two men approached him.
They sounded the alarm when they saw the enemy approaching.
With winter coming on, the mountains will soon be covered with snow.
The air feels cold this morning; winter is approaching.
The residents set fire to their own houses as the enemy approached.
Those approaching retirement age have the choice of working or not working.
A stranger came up and asked me the way to the hospital.
The police officer on duty sensed an elderly man coming up behind him.