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What is the Kanji for 'Neighbor' and 'Neighbouring'? | 隣

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Neighbor' and 'Neighbouring', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Neighbor' and 'Neighbouring' is 隣.

    kanji

    隣

    Meaning

    Neighbor, Neighbouring

    Reading

    kunyomiとな

    tona

    となり

    tonari

    onyomiりん

    rin

    Parts

    粦 ⻖

    Example Word

    隣り: neighbor. 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).

    Radical

    阜

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    820

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 隣

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    粦

    component

    ⻖

Words Using 隣

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    隣り

    Meaning

    Neighbor

    word

    隣り合う

    Meaning

    Adjacent

Kanji Related to 隣 Through the Part ⻖

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

    kanji

    障

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    陸

    Meaning

    Land

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    陪

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    隊

    Meaning

    Squad

    kanji

    隔

    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

    kanji

    陛

    Meaning

    Majesty

    kanji

    陰

    Meaning

    Shade

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    際

    Meaning

    Occasion

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    随

    Meaning

    Follow, All

    kanji

    陳

    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

    kanji

    陵

    Meaning

    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

    kanji

    陥

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    kanji

    隅

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    険

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    降

    Meaning

    Descend, Fall

    kanji

    隠

    Meaning

    Hide

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    隙

    Meaning

    Crevice

    kanji

    陶

    Meaning

    Pottery

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

Learn the Kanji 隣

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 隣 mean?

隣 means 'Neighbor' and 'Neighbouring'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.