隣
とな.る
tonaru
JLPT N316 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
隣 is the kanji for "Neighbor". The most common reading is とな.る (tonaru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Neighbor
Also : Neighboring
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Readings
kunとな.る/ tonarukunとなり/ tonarionりん/ rin
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
阝粦
Example Sentences
隣人とは長年にわたり良い関係を築いてきた。
りんじんとはながねんにわたりよいかんけいをきずいてきた。
We have built a good relationship with our neighbors over many years.
隣の部屋から大きな音が聞こえてくる。
となりのへやからおおきなおとがきこえてくる。
Loud sounds can be heard coming from the next room.
Vocabulary using 隣
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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