How do you say "Next to the refrigerator" in Japanese?

"Next to the refrigerator" in Japanese is "れいぞうこのとなりです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "れいぞうこのとなりです。" mean in English?

"れいぞうこのとなりです。" means "Next to the refrigerator" in English. Usage tip: [れいぞうこ] + [の] + [となり] = "next to the refrigerator." The [の] works like "of" or an apostrophe-s link.

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How to Say ‘Next to the refrigerator’ in Japanese

れいぞうこのとなりです。

reizou kono tonari desu

[ray-zoh koh-noh toh-nah-ree dess]

💬 Usage Tip: [れいぞうこ] + [の] + [となり] = "next to the refrigerator." The [の] works like "of" or an apostrophe-s link.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Store directions in Japan are often given by landmarks inside the shop, like the fridge, register, or entrance.

Phrase Breakdown

れいぞうこ

reizou kono

refrigerator; fridge

A household appliance used to keep food and drinks cold.

Example

れいぞうこにミルクがあります。

There is milk in the fridge.

Words in this phrase

れいぞう

reizou

[ray-zoh]

refrigerated / cold-storage

Refers to the refrigerator or chilled section.

Example

れいぞうこのとなりです、とせつめいします。

You explain, “It is next to the refrigerator section.”

この

kono

[koh-noh]

this / this ...

Here この is part of れいぞうこの, connecting to what follows in this tokenization.

Example

れいぞうこのとなりです、でばしょがわかります。

With reizouko no tonari desu, the location becomes clear.

となり

tonari

[toh-nah-ree]

next to

Shows that something is beside the refrigerator section.

Example

れいぞうこのとなりです、とみせいんがいいます。

The clerk says, “It is next to the refrigerator section.”

です

desu

[dess]

is / am / are

Polite ending for a location answer.

Example

れいぞうこのとなりです、がていねいなへんじです。

Reizouko no tonari desu is a polite reply.

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