JLPT N5Words

ちかい

Meaning
距離があまりないこと
Explanation
「ちかい(近い)」 means that the distance is not very great. Its antonym is 「とおい(遠い)」, meaning that the distance is far apart. It is used for the distance to a place, not for time or area. Example: 駅はいえからちかいです (The station is close to my house).
Original Japanese explanation

「ちかい(近い)」は、距離があまりないことです。反対の言葉は「とおい(遠い)」で、距離がはなれていることです。時間や広さではなく、場所までのきょりに使います。例:駅はいえからちかいです。

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