What does 近く mean?
近く is a Japanese noun meaning “nearby; in the neighborhood” in English. It can also be translated as “nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), shortly” depending on context. It is written as 近く in kanji, ちかく in hiragana, and chikaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女は風呂付きの部屋を探していたのだが、この近くで見つけた。
She was looking for a room with a bath, and found one near here.
７時近くだ。学校へ行かなくては。
It is close to seven o'clock. We have to go to school.
国会は近く解散するだろう。
The Diet will soon be dissolved.