手近 てぢか Also written てじか, 手近か Meanings な-adjective, の-adjective near; close by; within reach; handy な-adjective familiar Kanji 手 hand. Read as て. 近 near. Read as ちかい. Example sentences 私はいつも手近に辞書を置いている。I always keep a dictionary close at hand. Word lists JLPT N1 Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists