nigh

IPA(Pronunciation)

/naɪ/

Adjective

archaic poetic

(archaic, poetic) near, close by / Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.

Japanese Meaning

近い、近くにある / 親しい、密接な、接近した

Dawn was nigh, and the fishermen readied their nets.

夜明けが近く、漁師たちは網を用意した。

Sense（1）

(archaic, poetic) near, close by

The end is nigh!

Sense（2）

Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.

Ye […] are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

nigher

（ comparative ）

more nigh

（ comparative ）

nighest

（ superlative ）

most nigh

（ superlative ）