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に近い

be close to; be almost, near; close to

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phrase Uncommon #11,878
be close to; be almost Follows a noun to say that something is similar to it in quality or degree, or nearly the same.
JA: この返答はほとんど脅迫に近い。
EN: This response is almost a threat.

彼の証言は真相に近い。

His testimony is close to the truth.

今日世界中で行われているサッカーが最初のフットボールに近いのです。

The soccer played around the world today is the closest to the original form of football.

不可能に近い可能性は高いと思う

I think it’s highly likely to be nearly impossible.

— 落下の解剖学 (2023)

この返答はほとんど脅迫に近い。

This response is practically a threat.

彼の表情は憎しみに近いものだった。

His expression was something close to hatred.

もっとも、本の大半は男向けだそうだから、探偵小説に近いものなのだろう。

That said, most of the books are apparently aimed at men, so they’re probably closer to detective fiction.

それをやってみるなんて狂気に近い。

Trying that is practically insane.

ただ、ここの店はどこも値段が帳簿価格に近いの。

The thing is, the prices at all the shops here are close to book value.

こちらから売る品も、正規価格に近い値段で買ってもらうことになる。

The items we sell will also have to be bought at prices close to the list price.

本物の記憶に近いほど人間のような反応になります

The closer it is to a real memory, the more human-like the response.

— ブレードランナー 2049 (2017)

彼の冗談は侮辱に近い。

His jokes are almost insulting.

phrase Rare #38,094
near; close to Describes something as being near a place or position.
JA: ホテルは空港に近いですか。
EN: Is the hotel near the airport?

私たちは外湾の、岸に近い縁のあたりで釣っていた。

We were fishing near the shore along the edge of the outer bay.

トロント国際空港に近い部屋をとっていただけませんか。

Could you book me a room near Toronto International Airport?

ホテルは空港に近いですか。

Is the hotel close to the airport?

空港に近いホテルがいいな。

I'd like a hotel near the airport.

ヤツの家に近いな

That’s pretty close to his place.

— M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder (1931)