近視 (Kinshi) is a Japanese noun meaning “myopia, shortsightedness, nearsightedness”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nounmyopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness
Examples
彼はあんな小さい字が読めるのだから近視どころではない。
Since he can read such tiny print, he is far from being near-sighted.
私は近視なので、あの看板に何が書いてあるか分からない。
I am near-sighted, so I cannot make out what is written on that signboard.
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