隣
隣·neighbor, next door
- On-yomi
- リン
- Kun-yomi
- となりとなる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隣 | となり | next door, the one beside |
| 隣人 | りんじん | neighbour |
| 隣の家 | となりのいえ | the house next door |
| 近隣 | きんりん | the neighbourhood, vicinity |
Example sentences
隣の席に座ってもいいですか。
となりのせきにすわってもいいですか。
May I sit in the seat next to you?
隣の家の猫がよく庭に来ます。
となりのいえのねこがよくにわにきます。
The cat from next door often comes into our garden.
近隣の住民から工事について苦情が出た。
きんりんのじゅうみんからこうじについてくじょうがでた。
Residents in the neighbourhood complained about the construction.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 隣 (immediately next to, same kind of thing) with 横 (beside) and 近く (nearby)
- Reading 隣人 as *となりじん; it is りんじん
Memory aid
Picture it
A hill (阝) with the house right on the other side of it — the closest one over.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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