How do you say "The music next door" in Japanese?

"The music next door" in Japanese is "おとなりの音楽". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘The music next door’ in Japanese

Q: What does "おとなりの音楽" mean in English?

"おとなりの音楽" means "The music next door" in English. Usage tip: Put [の] between two nouns and the first one describes the second: [おとなりの音楽] is "the neighbor's music" or "the music next door." You can reuse this with other place words too, like [上の部屋] "the room upstairs."

おとなりの音楽

o tonari no ongaku

[oh]

💬 Usage Tip: Put [の] between two nouns and the first one describes the second: [おとなりの音楽] is "the neighbor's music" or "the music next door." You can reuse this with other place words too, like [上の部屋] "the room upstairs."

Phrase Breakdown

おとなり

next door; neighbor; nearby (place/person)

Polite/soft way to say 隣(となり). Often used for someone/somewhere next door: おとなりさん (the neighbor).

Example

おとなりの人は親切です。

The person next door is kind.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

(honorific) o- (polite prefix)

In this phrase, it’s part of 「おとなり」 and helps the whole phrase sound polite/soft when referring to neighbors.

Example

おとなりの音楽が気になります。

The neighbor’s music bothers me.

お

[oh]

(honorific) o- (polite prefix)

In this phrase, it’s part of 「おとなり」 and helps the whole phrase sound polite/soft when referring to neighbors.

Example

おとなりの音楽が気になります。

The neighbor’s music bothers me.

お

[oh]

(honorific) o- (polite prefix)

In this phrase, it’s part of 「おとなり」 and helps the whole phrase sound polite/soft when referring to neighbors.

Example

おとなりの音楽が気になります。

The neighbor’s music bothers me.

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