Near means something is close by or getting closer.
以下は英単語 “near” に関するストーリー型学習コンテンツです。まずは大枠の意味を理解して最後の文章で確認しましょう。
主な意味（main meaning）
| 品詞 | 意味 | 発音記号 | 英文例文 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 前置詞 | ～の近くに | /nɪər/ | The school is near the station. |
| 副詞 | 近くに | /nɪər/ | He lives near. |
| 形容詞 | 近い | /nɪər/ | We are in a near town. |
| 動詞 | ～に近づく | /nɪər/ | She neared the finish line slowly. |
語源（etymology）
「near」は古英語の nēar（より近い）から来ており、「距離や関係が近い」というイメージを持っています。
類義語（synonyms）
| 類義語 | 英文例文 |
|---|---|
| close | The bank is close to my office. |
| nearby | There is a hospital nearby. |
| adjacent | The café is adjacent to the bookstore. |
| neighboring | We visited the neighboring village. |
| approaching | The train is approaching the station. |
反義語（antonyms）
| 反義語 | 英文例文 |
|---|---|
| far | My house is far from the city center. |
| distant | We saw a distant mountain from the window. |
コロケーション（collocations）
| コロケーション | 英文例文 |
|---|---|
| near future | I plan to travel in the near future. |
| near the station | There is a restaurant near the station. |
| come near | Don’t let the dog come near me. |
| stay near | Stay near the teacher during the trip. |
| live near | They live near the school. |
2項表現（binomials）
| 2項表現 | 英文例文 |
|---|---|
| near and far | People came from near and far to see the event. |
| here and near | You can find shops here and near. |
英語ストーリー（english story）
Title: A Job Interview Near the Station
Tom had a job interview in a town near his home. He left early in the morning because he didn’t want to be late. The company was located near the station, so he decided to take the train. The weather was nice, and many people were walking near the shopping center.
When he got off the train, he noticed a café adjacent to the office building. He thought it would be a good place to relax after the interview. As he neared the office, he felt a bit nervous. He saw another candidate approaching the building too.
Tom entered the office and was welcomed by a friendly receptionist. She asked him to stay near the waiting room until the interviewer was ready. A few minutes later, a woman came and led him into the interview room. During the interview, they discussed his experience and plans for the near future. The interviewer said they were looking for someone who lived nearby and could start soon.
After the interview, Tom visited the café. While drinking coffee, he saw people from near and far coming in. He felt good about the interview and hoped to hear good news soon.
和訳
タイトル：駅の近くでの就職面接
トムは自宅の近くの町で就職面接がありました。遅れたくなかったので、朝早く出発しました。会社は駅の近くにあったため、電車で行くことにしました。天気がよく、多くの人がショッピングセンターの近くを歩いていました。
電車を降りると、彼はオフィスビルに隣接したカフェに気づきました。面接の後にくつろぐのに良さそうな場所だと思いました。オフィスに近づくにつれ、少し緊張してきました。もう一人の候補者が建物に近づいているのも見えました。
トムがオフィスに入ると、親切な受付の人が迎えてくれました。面接官が準備できるまで、待合室の近くで待つように言われました。数分後、女性が来て面接室に案内されました。面接中、彼の経験や近い将来の計画について話しました。面接官は、近くに住んでいてすぐに働ける人を探していると言いました。
面接後、トムはカフェに立ち寄りました。コーヒーを飲みながら、近くからも遠くからも人々が入ってくるのを見ました。面接の手ごたえがよく、良い知らせが来ることを願っていました。
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