隣

How to remember it

隣 depicts a "neighbor" — whoever or whatever sits right beside you.

Example sentences

• 銀行は郵便局の隣です。

  ぎんこうはゆうびんきょくのとなりです。

  The bank is next to the post office.

• 隣の部屋に誰かいます。

  となりのへやにだれかいます。

  Someone is in the next room.

Usage

Used as Xの隣 (next to X); implies immediate left/right adjacency.

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