How to Say ‘Nearby’ in Japanese
この近くに
kono chikaku ni
[ko-no chi-ka-ku ni]
💬 Usage Tip: [この近くに] literally means [near this area], so it's a handy way to say [around here]. You can swap in other place words too, like [駅の近くに] ([near the station]).
Phrase Breakdown
この
kono
[ko-no]
Near this
Refers to something nearby to the speaker or context.
この近くに図書館はありますか？
Is there a library near here?
近くに
chikaku ni
nearby
Indicates proximity to a certain location.
駅の近くにあります。
It is near the station.
Words in this phrase
近く
chikaku
[chi-ka-ku]
Nearby
Indicating something close to the reference point.
近くに駅があります。
There is a station nearby.
に
ni
[ni]
In
Denotes location or time.
箱の中にあります。
It is inside the box.
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