隣

となり
tonari

next to

Alsonext door

What does 隣 mean?

隣 is a Japanese noun meaning “next to” in English. It can also be translated as “next door” depending on context. It is written as 隣 in kanji, となり in hiragana, and tonari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私の隣に座ってください。

Please sit next to me.

隣の家に猫がいます。

There's a cat at the house next door.

Words sharing kanji with 隣

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