近々

ちかぢか
Alternative readings: きんきん
Alternative writings: 近近, 近ぢか
JLPT:N2
Frequency:

1An adverb meaning "soon" or "before long" — something will happen or be done in the near future. Common in both speech and writing; usually read ちかぢか (きんきん is a slightly stiffer alternative reading).

Adverb

Examples

近々また遊びに行こう。

Let's hang out again soon.

会議は近々行われる予定です。

The meeting is scheduled to be held in the near future.

近々そちらに伺います。

I'll come visit you before long.

ちかぢか彼から連絡が来ると思う。

I think he'll get in touch with me soon.

2(Read only as ちかぢか) A somewhat literary usage, typically in the form 近々と, meaning "close by" or "right up close" — used for things or people in near physical proximity.

Adverb Taking 'と'

Examples

二人は近々と肩を寄せ合って座っていた。

The two of them sat close together, shoulder to shoulder.