English–Korean

“near” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkakkaptta

Example

우리 집은 역이 가깝다.u ri chi beun yeo gi ka kkap tta

Our house is near the station.

Illustration for 가깝다 (near)

How to say “near” in Korean

“Near” in Korean is 가깝다 (kakkaptta).

A small gap in space, time, or emotional connection.

Full entry for 가깝다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 가깝다

부모님과는 마음이 가깝다.pu mo nim gwa neun ma eu mi ka kkap tta

I am close to my parents.

Tips for using 가깝다

  • In a sentence about a place, it usually means nearby, while with a date or event it can mean that the time is coming soon.

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