Japanese word

最寄り

Pronunciation

Romajimoyori

Meaning

  • nounnearest

Example

最寄りの駅はどこですか？moyo ri no eki wa do ko de su ka

Where is the nearest station?

Illustration for 最寄り (nearest)

More examples

最寄りのコンビニで飲み物を買いました。moyo ri no ko n bi ni de no mi mono o ka i ma shi ta

I bought a drink at the nearest convenience store.

Core concept

Points to the closest place in relation to a specific location, especially one used as a practical landmark.

Common phrases

  • 最寄りのコンビニmoyo ri no ko n bi ni

    nearest convenience store

  • 最寄りの出口moyo ri no de guchi

    nearest exit

  • 最寄りの病院moyo ri no byō in

    nearest hospital

Definition in Japanese

基準となる場所に最も近いこと。また、その場所。ki jun to na ru ba sho ni motto mo chika i ko to ma ta so no ba sho

Word origin

The noun 最寄り (moyori) developed from 最も寄り (mottomo yori), where 最も (mottomo, "most") marks the highest degree and 寄り (yori, "nearness") indicates closeness.

Usage tips

  • A sign or announcement may use 最寄り駅 (moyorieki) to identify the closest station, making this word especially useful when discussing routes and access.

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