This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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付近

附近
ふきん
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
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近い

ちかい
near; close; short (distance)
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近代

きんだい
present day; modern times
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近く

ちかく
near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearly (i.e. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
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近年

きんねん
recent years
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最近

さいきん
most recent; these days; right now; recently; nowadays
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近畿

きんき
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
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接近

せっきん
getting closer; drawing nearer; approaching; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
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近郊

きんこう
suburbs; outskirts
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近隣

きんりん
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity