Korean word

가까이

Pronunciation

Romanizationkakkai

Meaning

  • adverbnearby

Example

집이 가까이 있어요.chi bi ka kka i i sseo yo

The house is nearby.

Illustration for 가까이 (nearby)

More examples

아이가 너무 가까이 가면 위험해요.a i ga neo mu ka kka i ka myeon wi heom hae yo

If a child gets too close, it is dangerous.

Core concept

A short distance from a person, thing, or reference point.

Common phrases

  • 가까이 다가가다ka kka i ta ga ga da

    come close

  • 가까이 두다ka kka i tu da

    keep nearby

Similar words

옆에yeope: Beside a person or thing, at its immediate side.
바로paro: Right next to a place or point, with almost no space in between.
근처에keuncheoe: In the area around a particular place, not far from it.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건이 기준점에 짧은 거리로 위치하거나, 동작이 기준점에 가깝게 일어남을 나타내는 부사.sa ra mi na mul geo ni ki jun jeo me jjal beun keo ri ro wi chi ha geo na tong ja gi ki jun jeo me ka kkap kke i reo na meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It is formed from the Korean adjective for close with an adverb-forming ending, turning the idea of closeness into a description of location or movement.

Usage tips

  • This word usually describes where something is or how something moves, while a different form is used directly before a noun.

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