How to say 'Neighbor' in Japanese | 隣り

word

Meaning

Neighbor

Reading

Kanji

隣Neighbor, Neighbouring

Explanation

The Japanese noun '隣り (となり)' refers to something or someone that is adjacent or next to another. It is commonly used to describe the immediate proximity of people, places, or objects. For example: The house next door is quiet「隣りの家は静かです」(となりいえはしずかです). My neighbor is kind「私の隣り人は親切です」(わたしのとなりひとはしんせつです). This word can also be used in a more abstract sense to describe something that is closely related or connected in some way. For instance: The next topic is related「隣りの話題は関連しています」(となりわだいはかんれんしています).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

7

Frequency

1427

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting