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21 Mar 2015
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What is the difference between close and near ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between close and near ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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21 Mar 2015
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- English (UK)
ほとんど同じ意味です。だけど、
'near' can only be used to describe physical distance, while 'close' can be used for relations
X 'we are quite near friends'
O 'we are quite close friends'
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- English (UK)
ほとんど同じ意味です。だけど、
'near' can only be used to describe physical distance, while 'close' can be used for relations
X 'we are quite near friends'
O 'we are quite close friends'
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