What is '近い' called in English?

'近い' in English is called "Nigh". Nigh refers to: 時間的、場所的、または関係的に近いことを指し、近接性を示す副詞。

How do you pronounce 'Nigh' and '近い'?

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What is an example sentence for Nigh in Japanese?

English: "The hour is nigh when we must depart." | Japanese: "我々が出発しなければならない時は近い。"

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nigh Meaning in Japanese (nigh 英語意味)

adverb近い

adjective近い

近い in English:nigh

IPA:naɪ

Phonetic:チカイ

Quick Answer • 要約

nigh の日本語の意味は「近い」です。 (時間的、場所的、または関係的に近いことを指し、近接性を示す副詞。)

Definitions of Nigh

1
adverb(formal)
近い
Nigh refers to something that is near in time, place, or relationship, indicating proximity.
時間的、場所的、または関係的に近いことを指し、近接性を示す副詞。
2
adjective(formal)
近い
As an adjective, nigh describes something that is close or approaching, often used to indicate an impending event.
近い、または近づいているものを説明する形容詞。しばしば差し迫った出来事を示すのに使われる。

Example Sentences

formal

“The hour is nigh when we must depart.”

我々が出発しなければならない時は近い。

casual

“Winter is drawing nigh, bringing colder weather.”

冬が近づき、より寒い天候をもたらしている。

formal

“His end was nigh, and he knew it.”

彼の終わりは近く、彼はそれを知っていた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

near close almost nearly

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

far distant remote

Inflected Word Forms

nounnighness

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

draw nighphrasal_verb

To approach or come near, often referring to time or an event.

nigh onexpression

Almost; nearly, used to indicate approximation.

nigh Meaning in Japanese (nigh 英語 意味)