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隣
tonari
Description
「隣」は、すぐ横にある家や人、場所のことです。
"隣" refers to a house, person, or place right next to you.
友だちが隣にすわると、話しやすいですね。
It's easy to talk when a friend sits 隣 to you.
Meanings
隣tonari
the space or thing right next to something
わたしの隣にすわってください。
Please sit next to me.
隣tonari
the house or people next door; neighbor
隣の人はとても親切です。
The person next to me is very kind.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
隣 means directly adjacent, while 近く just means nearby without touching.
- Reading
also read りん (rin) in compounds like 隣国 (ringoku).
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