How to Say ‘Next door’ in Japanese
隣
tonari
[toh-nah-ree]
💬 Usage Tip: Add の to say who or what is next door: 隣の人 "the person next door", 隣の部屋 "the next room".
Phrase Breakdown
隣
tonari
[toh-nah-ree]
next to; beside
Refers to the space or seat beside someone. Useful when politely asking to sit near a person.
空いていたので、隣に座ってもいいですかと聞きました。
Since it was open, I asked if it was okay to sit next to them.
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