手近
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Base na-adjective form. Describes something physically close, easily accessible, or well-known. Used with 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『手近な場所』 (techika na basho, 'nearby place').
Theme
At a local park, User and their neighbor Yuta discuss finding a good spot for a picnic they're organizing.
手近
てぢか
near / handy / familiar
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Imagine something 'handy' that's right at your fingertips. 'Te' means 'hand' in Japanese, and 'chika' sounds like 'cheeky'—something close and familiar. So, 『手近』 (techika, 'near / Handy') is like having it in your hand!
Cultural Note
『手近』 (techika) is often used in daily life to describe things that are conveniently accessible, like a 『手近な本』 (techika na hon, 'handy book') or a 『手近な店』 (techika na mise, 'nearby store'). It emphasizes practicality and ease of use.
Forms
Base: 手近Base na-adjective form. Describes something physically close, easily accessible, or well-known. Used with 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『手近な場所』 (techika na basho, 'nearby place').
Negative: 手近ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『手近ではない』 (techika de wa nai). Polite form is 『手近ではありません』 (techika de wa arimasen).
Past: 手近だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『手近だった』 (techika datta). Polite form is 『手近でした』 (techika deshita).
Adverbial: 手近にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial particle) after the base form → 『手近に』 (techika ni). Used to modify verbs, e.g., 『手近に置く』 (techika ni oku, 'to place nearby').
Comparative: より手近Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective, e.g., 『より手近な場所』 (yori techika na basho, 'a nearer place').
Superlative: 一番手近Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective, e.g., 『一番手近な店』 (ichiban techika na mise, 'the nearest store').