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近 — Near, close | Kanji Meaning, Readings & Stroke Order | LenGaki

JLPT N5

近 · Near, close

7 strokes

On’yomi: キン; kin
Kun’yomi: ちかい; chikai

How to write 近

7 strokes, in order. The new stroke in each panel is red; strokes already written are grey.

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Words using 近

近い
chikai
near, close
近所
kinjo
neighborhood
最近
saikin
recently

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