How to Say ‘I’m from next door.’ in Japanese
となりです。
tonari desu
[toh-nah-ree dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Short but a bit vague; more natural is [となりの者です] (“I’m the person from next door”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Being indirect can be polite, but in buildings it’s also normal to identify yourself as “from next door.”
Phrase Breakdown
となり
tonari
[toh-nah-ree]
next door; neighbor
Used with 「です」 to say you’re the neighbor/you’re from next door, a polite way to introduce yourself before making a request.
すみません、となりです。音楽の音が大きいです。
Excuse me, I'm your neighbor. The music is loud.
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite); is/are/am
Polite ending that makes the statement softer and more appropriate when speaking to a neighbor.
となりです。少しお願いがあります。
I'm your neighbor. I have a small request.
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