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ご近所
gokinjo
Description
「ご近所」は、自分の家の近くに住んでいる人や、その場所のことです。「近所」に「ご」をつけて、少していねいな言い方になります。
"ご近所" refers to people living near one's home or the area itself. Adding "ご" to "近所" makes it a slightly more polite expression.
Meanings
ご近所gokinjo
neighborhood; the neighbors nearby
ご近所の人とあいさつをします。
I greet my neighbors.
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Notes
- Etymology
近所 (near place) with polite prefix ご, softening the tone and adding respect.
- Nuance
Often refers to the neighbors themselves, as in ご近所付き合い (relations with neighbors).
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