Word details
天涯比隣
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天涯比隣.
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Entry
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a great distance does not detract from the feeling (relationship) of endearment; feeling as though a dear one faraway were living in one's close neighborhood
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
天
heavens, sky, imperial
4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1
On
テン
Kun
あまつあめあま-
Nanori
あきあもたたかしてなま
涯
horizon, shore, limit, bound
11 strokesFrequency 1,525JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ガイ
Kun
はて
比
compare, race, ratio, Philippines
4 strokesFrequency 329JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ヒ
Kun
くら.べる
Nanori
いぴっ
隣
neighboring
16 strokesFrequency 1,083JLPT N1Grade 8
On
リン
Kun
とな.るとなり
Nanori
ちか
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