near

近い

今から、または別の出来事からあまり時間が離れていない。

やさしい英語で： A short time away from the present or from another event.

• We hope to meet in the near future.
• The deadline is getting nearer.
• The two events were near in time.

類義語： close, imminent

反対語： distant

よく使う表現： near future, near date, near in time

ほとんど、危うい

ある状態に非常に近いが、完全に、または正確にはそうではない。

やさしい英語で： Very close to being something, but not completely or exactly that thing.

• The cars had a near miss.
• The performance was a near disaster.
• Winning seemed a near certainty.

類義語： almost complete, virtual

よく使う表現： near miss, near disaster, near certainty

親しい、大切な

気持ちや関心と深く結びつき、自分にとって大切な。

やさしい英語で： Closely connected to your feelings or interests, and important to you.

• She kept her near and dear friends close.
• The matter was near to his heart.
• He spoke warmly of those nearest to him.

使い方： near to someone’s heart (This cause is near to her heart.)

類義語： dear, close

反対語： distant

よく使う表現： near and dear, near to someone, near someone’s heart

忠実な、近い

写したものや手本にしたものにとてもよく似ている。

やさしい英語で： Very similar to the thing being copied or followed.

• The translation is near to the original.
• He produced a near copy of the drawing.
• This version is nearer to the source text.

使い方： near to something (Her version is near to the original.)

類義語： close, faithful

よく使う表現： near to original, near translation, near copy

ほとんど

完全にはそうでないが、それに非常に近いことを表す。

やさしい英語で： Almost, but not completely.

• The climb was near impossible.
• He was near exhausted by sunset.
• The room was near empty when we arrived.

類義語： nearly, almost

よく使う表現： near impossible, near perfect, near enough

近くに、そばに

人や物から少ししか離れていない場所に。

やさしい英語で： Only a short distance away from someone or something.

• We live near the park.
• She sat near the window.
• Is there a shop near your house?

類義語： close to, by

反対語： far from

よく使う表現： near the station, near someone, live near something, near the river

近い、近くに

ある量や状態、性質との差が小さいことを表す。

やさしい英語で： Close to a particular amount, condition, or quality.

• The factory is near full capacity.
• Your guess is near the truth.
• Her work comes near perfection.

類義語： close to

反対語： far from

よく使う表現： near the limit, near perfection, near the truth

近づく

場所や時期、ある地点との距離がだんだん小さくなる。

やさしい英語で： To move closer to a place, time, or point.

• We neared the village.
• The project is nearing completion.
• As winter nears, the days grow shorter.

類義語： approach

反対語： recede

よく使う表現： near the end, near completion, near the coast