No. 2,315 in Korean
가깝다
To be close or near.
In a sentence
우리 집은 학교에서 가깝다.
My house is close to the school.
In this sentence, '가깝다' is used to describe physical proximity in terms of distance.
우리는 서로 가깝게 지내고 있어요.
We are maintaining a close relationship with each other.
Here, '가깝다' refers to the closeness of the relationship, indicating intimacy or strong bonds between people.
그 사건은 나와 가깝게 느껴졌다.
The incident felt close to me.
In this usage, '가깝다' is metaphorically indicating emotional closeness or personal relevance.
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