How to Say ‘It’s close.’ in Japanese
近いです。
chikai desu
[chee-kai dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple polite statement: adjective + [です]. Easy, useful, and sounds natural.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Often followed by a reassuring gesture like a small nod, meaning “no worries, it’s right there.”
Phrase Breakdown
近い
chikai
[chee-kai]
near / close
Used to state directly “It’s close.” Helpful answer to 駅は近いですか (Is the station close?).
一番近い駅は近いです。
The nearest station is close.
です
desu
[dess]
is (polite)
Polite copula finishing the sentence in a straightforward, polite way.
駅は近いです。
The station is close.
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