also: えきチカ
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
close to the station; near the station
Colloquial term, often used in real estate listings or casual conversation to describe a property's convenient location.
このアパートは駅近で便利です。
This apartment is close to the station and convenient.
駅近の物件を探しています。
I'm looking for a property near the station.
far from the station
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in real estate and everyday conversation.
Stylized katakana spelling often seen in advertisements and casual writing.
Abbreviation of 駅が近い (the station is near), formed by combining 駅 (station) and 近 (near).