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What does 隣 (となり, tonari) mean?

隣 (となり, tonari) means next door, neighbor.

Quick facts
Readingとなり
Romajitonari
Part of speechno-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
となり
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontonari

next door, neighbor

  1. 1no-adjective · noun next (to); adjoining; adjacent
  2. 2noun · no-adjective house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

Example sentences

  • The house next door has a dog.

  • Please sit next to me.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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