1. near; close; having little distance
(a) near in distance
E.g.: 近隣 (neighborhood area), 付近 (vicinity)
(b) near in time
E.g.: 近況 (recent situation), 近来 (recently)
(c) close in relationship
E.g.: 近因 (proximate cause), 近似 (approximation), 近親 (close relative)
2. to approach; to draw near
E.g.: 近接 (proximity)
