隣: the kanji for neighbor; next to
隣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means neighbor; next to. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
隣 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
隣 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リン (rin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 隣人りんじん · rinjin | neighbor |
| 近隣きんりん · kinrin | neighborhood |
となる (tonaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 隣り合うとなりあう · tonariau | to be next to each other |
となり (tonari)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 隣となり · tonari | next door; next to |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 隣の家に子どもが生まれた。Tonari no ie ni kodomo ga umareta.A baby was born next door.
- 隣人とは仲良くしている。Rinjin to wa nakayoku shite iru.I get along with my neighbors.
- 近隣の住民に説明会を開いた。Kinrin no jūmin ni setsumeikai o hiraita.A briefing was held for local residents.
- 映画館で友達と隣り合って座った。Eigakan de tomodachi to tonariatte suwatta.I sat next to my friend at the cinema.
- 銀行は郵便局の隣にある。Ginkō wa yūbinkyoku no tonari ni aru.The bank is next to the post office.
Questions about 隣
How many strokes does 隣 have?
隣 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 隣?
The on readings are rin (リン). The kun readings are tonaru (となる), tonari (となり).
What JLPT level is 隣?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 隣
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.