How to Say ‘I'm Smith from next door.’ in Japanese
隣の Smith です。
tonari no Smith desu
[toh-NAH-ree no dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Swap your surname into 隣の ___ です to introduce yourself by where you live, e.g. 隣の田中です. The same pattern works for other links: 三階の田中です "Tanaka from the third floor".
Phrase Breakdown
隣
tonari
[toh-NAH-ree]
next door; neighbor
The place right beside; here, the house or apartment next door.
隣の人は親切です。
The person next door is kind.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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