i-adjective
Physical proximity; used for locations, distances, and spatial closeness.
駅はここから近いです。
The station is near here.
近い道を通って帰ろう。
Let's go home by the short route.
i-adjective
close (in time); soon; near (future)
Temporal proximity; used for events, deadlines, or times that are approaching.
試験が近いので、毎日勉強しています。
The exam is close, so I'm studying every day.
完成は近い。
Completion is near.
i-adjective
close (relationship); friendly; intimate
Describes personal relationships that are emotionally close or familiar.
彼とはとても近い関係です。
I have a very close relationship with him.
近い友達に相談した。
I consulted a close friend.
i-adjective
closely related; similar; nearly; close to
Abstract closeness: things that are alike, nearly the same, or strongly connected. Sense 4 (closely related) and sense 5 (similar/almost the same) are merged because they overlap in describing near-identity or strong resemblance.
この二つの色はとても近い。
These two colors are very similar.
彼の意見は私の考えに近い。
His opinion is close to my thinking.