間近(まぢか)

まぢか
na-adjective / noun
close; nearby; imminent
1. close by; nearby; at close range
Physically very close; within a short distance. Describes being near enough to see or experience something in detail.
富士山(ふじさん)を間近(まぢか)に見(み)た。
I saw Mt. Fuji up close.
間近(まぢか)で見(み)ると迫力(はくりょく)がある。
It's impressive when you see it up close.
花火(はなび)を間近(まぢか)で見(み)られる特等席(とくとうせき)だった。
It was a prime seat where you could see the fireworks up close.
2. imminent; approaching; just around the corner
Temporally very close; about to happen. Used for events, deadlines, or occasions that are drawing near.
試験(しけん)が間近(まぢか)に迫(せま)っている。
The exam is drawing near.
卒業(そつぎょう)を間近(まぢか)に控(ひか)えた学生(がくせい)たち。
Students with graduation just around the corner.
完成(かんせい)が間近(まぢか)に迫(せま)り、現場(げんば)は忙(いそが)しさを増(ま)している。
With completion imminent, the worksite is getting busier.

Compound of 間(ま) (space/interval) + 近(ちか) (near). The ぢ in まぢか reflects historical kana orthography (ち → ぢ in compounds).

SENSE 1 (spatial):
Used with で or に to mean "at close range" or "up close."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 1):

  • 間近(まぢか)で見(み)る (to see up close)
  • 間近(まぢか)に迫(せま)る (to approach closely)

SENSE 2 (temporal):
Used with に to mean "imminent" or "approaching."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 2):

  • 間近(まぢか)に迫(せま)る (to be imminent)
  • 間近(まぢか)に控(ひか)える (to have something approaching)
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