Practice real Japanese for Neighbors — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Neighbors in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Your new neighbor notices you and warmly welcomes you to the building.
こんにちは。となりに引っ越してきた方ですね。ようこそ。
Konnichiwa. Tonari ni hikkoshite kita kata desu ne. Yōkoso.
Hello. You're the one who moved in next door, right? Welcome.
Moving-in greetings — When you move in, it's common to greet your closest neighbors, sometimes with a small gift; a simple "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" makes a good first impression.
The neighbor asks if you're new to this neighborhood.
このあたりは初めてですか。
Kono atari wa hajimete desu ka.
Is this area new to you?
The neighbor asks which unit you moved into.
お部屋は何号室ですか。
Oheya wa nan-gōshitsu desu ka.
Which unit number is your place?
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Neighbors in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for neighbors in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Neighbors (ご近所) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: こんにちは。となりに引っ越してきた方ですね。ようこそ。 (Konnichiwa. Tonari ni hikkoshite kita kata desu ne. Yōkoso.) — "Hello. You're the one who moved in next door, right? Welcome."; このあたりは初めてですか。 (Kono atari wa hajimete desu ka.) — "Is this area new to you?"; お部屋は何号室ですか。 (Oheya wa nan-gōshitsu desu ka.) — "Which unit number is your place?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the neighbors scene?
Key phrases include こんにちは。となりに引っ越してきた方ですね。ようこそ。 (Konnichiwa. Tonari ni hikkoshite kita kata desu ne. Yōkoso.) — "Hello. You're the one who moved in next door, right? Welcome.". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for neighbors in Japan?
Yes — Moving-in greetings. When you move in, it's common to greet your closest neighbors, sometimes with a small gift; a simple "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" makes a good first impression. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the neighbors scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.