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隣
隣
16 strokes
Frequency: 1083
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

neighboring

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とな.る
となり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちか

Common Words

隣る
となる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Archaic
Freq #205
1

to neighbor (neighbour); to be adjacent to; to be next to; to border

隣
となり
隣り
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #605
1

next (to); adjoining; adjacent

Examples
ジョーダンさんは彼の隣に座った。
Mr Jordan sat down beside him.
2

house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour; next-door neighbor

隣国
りんごく
りんこく
Noun
Freq #9160
1

neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country

Examples
この国は隣国の支配下にあった。
This country was subject to a neighboring country.
近隣
きんりん
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #9227
1

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

Examples
近隣の家は壊れたが、自宅は少しの修繕費ですんだ。
The neighbouring house was destroyed, but mine survived just a bit of cost for repair.
隣接
りんせつ
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #12052
1

adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined

Examples
その二つの村は隣接している。
The two villages adjoin each other.
隣人
りんじん
Noun
Freq #13838
1

neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood

Examples
よい垣根はよい隣人をつくる。
Good fences make good neighbors.
隣室
りんしつ
Noun
Freq #17815
1

next or adjoining room

隣町
となり町
となりまち
Noun
Freq #19807
1

neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town

Examples
彼らは隣町まで鉄道を延長することを計画している。
They are planning to extend the railroad to the next town.
右隣
みぎどなり
みぎとなり
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #21136
1

neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

お隣さん
御隣さん
おとなりさん
Polite
Noun
Freq #22133
1

(next-door) neighbour; neighbor

Examples
だってお隣さんだし。ちょくちょくお邪魔するから。
Well, we're neighbours. I'll be popping over all the time.
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