How to Say ‘At a nearby park.’ in Japanese
近くの公園です。
chikaku no kouen desu
[chee-kah-koo noh KOH-en dess]
💬 Usage Tip: 近く "nearby" works like a noun, so it links to the next word with の. For example, 近くの駅 "a nearby station."
Phrase Breakdown
近くの
chikaku no
nearby
近く (chikaku) means 'nearby'. の links it to the next noun.
近くの店に行きます。
I'm going to a nearby shop.
Words in this phrase
近く
chikaku
[chee-kah-koo]
near; nearby; close
近く (ちかく) means “near/nearby.” Often used as 「〜の近く」 (near ~) or 「近くに」 (nearby, to a nearby place).
学校の近くにコンビニがあります。
There’s a convenience store near the school.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
A particle that connects words, like showing possession or linking a day and time.
土曜日の七時にお願いします。
Saturday at seven, please.
公園です。
kouen desu
It's a park.
公園 (kouen) means park. Hold the long 'o' in 'kou'.
ここは公園です。
This is a park.
Words in this phrase
公園
kouen
[KOH-en]
park
A public park.
公園で遊ぼう。
Let's play in the park.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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