What does 近く mean?
近く is a Japanese noun meaning “nearby” in English. It can also be translated as “nearly” 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
この近くに郵便局はありますか。
Is there a post office near here?
駅の近くのレストランで食べました。
I ate at a restaurant near the station.