Meaning: ちかくadv. (Kanji=近く) near, close by; close in time; almostn. (Kanji=近く) neighborhood, group of houses which make up a distinct region; vicinityn. (Kanji=知覚) perception, sensation, sense, comprehensionn. (Kanji=地殻) earth's crust, hard surface of the earth, stone and soil that covers the earth's surfaceadj. (Kanji=近い) near, close; shortn. (Kanji=誓い) oath, vow, pledgen. (Kanji=地階) basementv. (Kanji=知覚する) sense, feel, perceive through the senses