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nigh in Japanese

nigh in Japanese is 近い — nigh means close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near.".

nigh in Japanese

近い
adj
Pronounced: chikai
(archaic, poetic) Near, close by.

What does "nigh" mean?

  1. adverb Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."
    "Winter was drawing nigh."
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nigh in a sentence

  • Winter was drawing nigh.
  • The end is nigh, the preacher warned.

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What is "nigh" in Japanese?

"nigh" in Japanese is 近い. nigh means: Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."

How do you pronounce 近い?

"nigh" in Japanese is 近い, pronounced "chikai".

How do you use "nigh" in a sentence?

Example: "Winter was drawing nigh." In Japanese, "nigh" is 近い.

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