Meaning

Near, Early, Akin, Tantamount

Readings

Radical

⻌ — walk (Kangxi radical #162)

Components

• 斤 — Axe
• ⻌ (radical)

Example sentences

• 彼は玄関の近くで一匹の犬を見た。He saw a dog near the door.
• 観光客の数は近年大いに増加した。The number of tourists has increased greatly in recent years.
• ところで、最近彼に会いましたか。By the way, have you seen him lately?

Appears in

Not used as a component of other kanji in this set.