Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 近く
- (n-adv, n) near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
彼女は風呂付きの部屋を探していたのだが、この近くで見つけた。
She was looking for a room with a bath, and found one near here. - (n-suf) nearly (i.e. "it took nearly one year"); close to
７時近くだ。学校へ行かなくては。
It is close to seven o'clock. We have to go to school. - (adv) shortly; soon
国会は近く解散するだろう。
The Diet will soon be dissolved.
