近 kanji: meaning “near”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N47 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- near
- On'yomi
- キン、コン
- Kun'yomi
- ちか・い
Picture story to remember 近
I always keep an axe (斤) near me when I am on the road (⻌). You never know when you might need it.
Parts in this story:斤
How to write 近: stroke order
近 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 近
- 近日きんじつsoon
- 近いちかいnear
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