NEAR

Near

, universally referred to by the mononym, is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Death Note. Near is the younger of the two successors of L who was investigating the methods and identity of Kira, the in-universe name given to the mysterious serial killer who murdered criminals by means of the eponymous Death Note. He becomes the leader of the SPK, an organization that looks into the Kira case, and in the end, succeeds in uncovering Kira's identity. He is voiced by Noriko Hidaka in the Japanese version anime, and Cathy Weseluck in the English dubbed version of the anime.

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near

Noun

  1. The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

Verb

  1. To come closer to; to approach.
    The ship nears the land.

Adjective

  1. Physically close.
  2. Closely connected or related.
  3. Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
    a near friend
  4. Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
    a version near to the original
  5. So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
    a near escape
  6. Approaching.
    The end is near.
  7. Approximate, almost.
    The two words are near synonyms.
  8. Next to the driver, when he is on foot; on the left of an animal or a team.
    the near ox; the near leg
  9. Immediate; direct; close; short.
  10. Stingy; parsimonious.

Adverb

  1. Having a small intervening distance with regard to something.
    I'm near-sighted.
  2. nearly


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