Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Nounnear oneself; close to one; familiar

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb (fukushi)recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now · nearest; closest

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbgetting closer; drawing nearer; approaching · being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.) · becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

Nounclose aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

Noun, Noun, used as a suffixneighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district