Japanese

りんじん
Meaning: neighbor; fellow man
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

隣
人

Example sentences

Saying that we are all in this together when in trouble, my neighbor kindly helped me.
隣人から騒音の苦情が来た。
A complaint about noise came from the neighbor.
隣人に気兼ねして、大きな音を立てなかった。
I was considerate of my neighbor and didn't make a loud noise.

Usage Notes

Refers to people living nearby. Can also have a broader sense of 'fellow human being' in certain contexts.

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