How to Say ‘The music next door’ in Japanese
おとなりの音楽
o tonari no ongaku
[oh toh-nah-ree noh ohn-gah-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: [AのB] = “B of A.” So [おとなりの音楽] = “the neighbor’s/next-door music.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: This can sound accusatory if said alone—pair it with [すみませんが] or [ちょっと] to soften.
Phrase Breakdown
おとなり
o tonari
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).
おとなりの人は親切です。
The person next door is kind.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[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.
おとなりの音楽が気になります。
The neighbor’s music bothers me.
となり
tonari
[toh-nah-ree]
next door; neighbor
「おとなり」 indicates “next door.” With 「の音楽」 it becomes “the neighbor’s music.”
おとなりの音楽が夜遅くまで続きます。
The neighbor’s music continues until late at night.
の
no
[noh]
of; ’s
The particle 「の」 links nouns, like “neighbor’s music.” It shows possession/relationship.
おとなりの音楽が少し大きいです。
The neighbor’s music is a little loud.
音楽
ongaku
[ohn-gah-koo]
music
Here it means the music coming from next door. Often paired with volume words like 「大きい」 or 「うるさい」.
おとなりの音楽を少し小さくしてもらえますか。
Could you make the neighbor’s music a bit quieter?
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