synonym Comparative
閉めます
VS
近く
Differences Between "閉めます" and "近く"
Option A
閉めます
Meaning
to close
Reading
しめます (shimemasu)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
ドアを閉めます。
I close the door.
Option B
近く
Meaning
near, close by, in the vicinity
Reading
ちかく (chikaku)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私の家は駅の近くです。
My house is near the station.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to close)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 閉めます: Transitive verb. Used for closing doors, windows, books, shops, eyes, etc. The object is marked with を.
- 近く: 物理的な距離だけでなく、時間的な近さにも使われます。「近くに」として場所を指すことも多いです。 (Used not only for physical distance but also for temporal proximity. Often used as 'chikaku ni' to indicate a nearby location.)
- 閉めます: Transitive verb. Used for closing doors, windows, books, shops, eyes, etc. The object is marked with を.
- 近く: 物理的な距離だけでなく、時間的な近さにも使われます。「近くに」として場所を指すことも多いです。 (Used not only for physical distance but also for temporal proximity. Often used as 'chikaku ni' to indicate a nearby location.)
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