近きん接せつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

proximity; nearness; being adjacent

Describes a state where two or more things are physically close or next to each other. Often used in technical or formal descriptions.

• 駅えきに近きん接せつした場ば所しょに新あたらしいカフェができた。

  A new cafe opened in a location adjacent to the station.

• 二ふたつのビルは近きん接せつしている。

  The two buildings are in close proximity.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

approaching; drawing near; coming close

Focuses on the action or process of moving closer, rather than a static state. Often used with events, deadlines, or moving objects.

• 台たい風ふうが近きん接せつしているので、注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。

  A typhoon is approaching, so caution is needed.

• 締しめ切きりが近きん接せつしてきた。

  The deadline is drawing near.