Meaning of 隣 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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隣, 隣り, 鄰JLPT 5
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Kana Readingとなり
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Romajitonari
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- neighbor (neighbour); next to (esp. living next door to)
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Example Sentences
隣, 隣り, 鄰, となり used in context
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そういえば、電車の中で隣に座ったほろ酔いのおっさんに、自分の俳句を見て欲しいと言われたことがある。
Now that I think of it, I've been asked to look at a haiku he'd written by the tipsy bloke sitting next to me on the train.
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OK. I'm just next door so if you can get that assurance let me know.
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Didn't you hear voice in the next room?
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I was surprised to hear her voice in the next room.
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The people in the next room stay up until all hours doing God knows what.
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I can hear someone talking in the next room.
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