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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #153 · Elementary 1 L6
近
akin, early, near, tantamount
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Readings
- On’yomi
- キン、コン
- Kun’yomi
- ちか・い
Example words
近
ちか・い
akin
近
キン
Typical reading practice — akin
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Axe (斤) + walk (辶) — walking a short axe-throw away; near.
Components
Remember "akin" (近) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
近く (ちかく) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 近く (ちかく) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: ちか・い — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キン、コン — common in compound words (熟語).