Learn Hardcore Japanese: chikaku ni

Usages of chikaku ni

私わたしたち　は　駅えき　の　近ちかく　に　住すんで　います。watashitachi wa eki no chikaku ni sunde imasu.

We live near the station.

図書館としょかん　は　駅えき　の　近ちかく　に　あります。toshokan wa eki no chikaku ni arimasu.

The library is near the station.

書店しょてん　は　駅えき　の　近ちかく　に　あります。shoten wa eki no chikaku ni arimasu.

The bookstore is near the station.

駅えき　の　近ちかく　に　郵便箱ゆうびんばこ　が　あります。eki no chikaku ni yuubinbako ga arimasu.

There is a mailbox near the station.

禁煙きねん　の　席せき　は　入口いりぐち　の　近ちかく　に　あります　か？kinen no seki wa iriguchi no chikaku ni arimasu ka?

Are the non-smoking seats near the entrance?

引ひっ越こして　から　友達ともだち　が　近ちかく　に　いなくて、　少すこし　寂さびしい　夜よる　が　続つづいて　いる。hi{koshite kara tomodachi ga chikaku ni inakute, sukoshi sabishii yoru ga tsuzuite iru.

Since I moved, I don’t have friends nearby, and lonely nights have continued a bit.

冬ふゆ　は　布団ふとん　に　入はいる　前まえ　に、　枕まくら　の　近ちかく　に　本ほん　を　置おいて　おく。fuyu wa futon ni hairu mae ni, makura no chikaku ni hon o oite oku.

In winter, before getting into bed, I leave a book near my pillow.

寝ねる　前まえ　に、　眼鏡めがね　を　枕まくら　の　近ちかく　に　置おきます。neru mae ni, megane o makura no chikaku ni okimasu.

Before going to sleep, I put my glasses near my pillow.

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