No. 1,923 in Japanese
身近
Familiar; close to oneself.
In a sentence
身近な例を挙げて説明してください。
Please provide an explanation using relatable examples.
The word "身近" indicates something relatable or familiar to the person being addressed.
彼は私にとって身近な存在です。
He is someone close to me.
Here, "身近" describes a person who is emotionally or relationally close.
身近な場所で気軽に運動がしたいです。
I want to exercise casually in a nearby location.
In this case, "身近" means physically close or easily accessible from one's current position.
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