nigh

/ˈnaɪ/

C2 general

意味・定義

3つの辞書から19件の定義

EJDict

4件

1.近くの(near)

2.近くに(で)

3.ほとんど

4.…の近く(そば)に

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日本語WordNet

14件

形容詞

1手近、緊密、近い、目近い、間近い

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"

副詞

1近くに、近々、近近、ちかぢか

near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"

2ほぼ、ほとんど、おさおさ、九分通、凡そ

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"

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AIによる解説

1件

1近くに、ほとんど。古風または文学的な表現で「近い」「ほぼ」を意味する。

Near in space or time; almost. An archaic or literary word meaning close or nearly.

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例文

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The end of the project is nigh.

プロジェクトの終わりが近い。

It's well nigh impossible to finish on time.

時間通りに終わらせるのはほぼ不可能だ。

The task was well-nigh complete when the power went out.

停電が起きた時、その作業はほぼ完了していた。

Finding parking in the city center is well-nigh impossible.

市の中心部で駐車場を見つけるのはほぼ不可能だ。