Examples of using "Läheinen" in a sentence and their english translations:
He is close with her.
He is my close friend.
I was on close terms with him.
Tom stood close to Mary.
Tom is a close relative of mine.
He was my dear friend.
I was very close to Tom.
Tom has a close relationship with Mary.
Tom has a very close relationship with his mother.
Tom is a very close friend of mine.
Tom's family is close-knit and loving.
In a traditional Javanese burial, before the grave is filled in, someone close to the deceased will go down into it and shout into his ear the Muslim profession of faith. The message is "Don't forget. Especially not now."