near, early, akin, tantamount
近 centers on closeness in space, time, or relationship: being near, early, akin, or tantamount to something else.
近 combines the movement radical 辶 with 斤, which likely contributes the sound. The idea is moving closer or being near.
The movement radical 辶 suggests walking, and 斤 looks like an axe. Picture walking with an axe to get near something: the closer you get, the nearer you are.
For キン, imagine a king standing near his throne: king -> キン, and he is always close by.
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
near; close; short (distance)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to approach; to draw near; to get close
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
recent years
getting closer; drawing nearer; approaching
present day; modern times; recent times
near oneself; close to one; familiar
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
near; close (to); nearby
to approach; to draw near
near relative
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
lately; recently; nowadays
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
shorter way; shortcut
soon; before long; shortly; in the near future
Imperial Guards
soon; in a few days
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
coastal waters; adjacent seas
short distance
recent past; recent times
myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
recent work; latest work
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
modern
modern poetry; modern-style poetry
to bring close; to bring near
recent work
perspective