No. 173 in Korean
인근
"Vicinity" or "nearby area."
In a sentence
가게 인근에 주차장이 있습니다.
There is a parking lot near the store.
Here, '인근' is used to specify the vicinity or nearby area around a particular location (the store). It serves to indicate geographical closeness.
그는 인근 마을로 이사했습니다.
He moved to a nearby village.
In this sentence, '인근' is used to describe that the village to which he moved is close to the original location. It depicts relative proximity between communities.
이 공원은 인근 지역 주민들에게 인기 있습니다.
This park is popular among nearby local residents.
In this context, '인근' refers to the surrounding areas or neighborhoods where the local residents reside, highlighting its use to denote proximity in relation to social or geographical communities.
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