No. 851 in Korean
가까이
Close; nearby.
In a sentence
집이 학교 가까이에 있습니다.
The house is close to the school.
In this sentence, "가까이" is used as an adverb describing the proximity of the house to the school, indicating a close spatial relationship.
저는 그와 더 가까이 지내고 싶어요.
I want to get closer to him.
Here, "가까이" is used metaphorically to indicate a close or intimate social relationship, expressing a desire to strengthen the connection.
자동차가 가까이 오고 있어요.
The car is coming close.
In this context, "가까이" denotes the spatial movement of the car towards the subject, emphasizing the decreasing distance.
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