How to Say ‘Near the entrance’ in Japanese
入口に近い場所
iriguchi ni chikai basho
[ee-ree-goo-chee nee chee-kai bah-shoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [に近い] means "close to," so [入口に近い場所] is "a place near the entrance." You can reuse it easily: [トイレに近い席] "a seat near the restroom."
Phrase Breakdown
入口
iriguchi
[ee-ree-goo-chee]
entrance
The entry area of a building or restaurant. Useful when asking for seating with easier access.
入口に近い場所が便利です。
A place near the entrance is convenient.
に
ni
[nee]
at; to; near
A particle marking location or direction. Here it links entrance to 'near,' meaning 'near the entrance.'
入口に近い場所が便利です。
A place near the entrance is convenient.
近い場所
chikai basho
a nearby place; a close location
Means a place that is close by or near something.
駅に近い場所
a place near the station
Words in this phrase
近い
chikai
[chee-kai]
near; close
Describes something physically close by. Here it modifies 場所.
入口に近い場所が便利です。
A place near the entrance is convenient.
場所
basho
[bah-shoh]
place; spot
A location or area. In this phrase, it refers to a seat area near the entrance.
入口に近い場所が便利です。
A place near the entrance is convenient.
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