Japanese word

近所

Pronunciation

Romajikinjo

Meaning

  • nounneighborhood

Example

私の近所には学校があります。watashi no kin jo ni wa gak kō ga a ri ma su

There is a school in my neighborhood.

Illustration for 近所 (neighborhood)

More examples

近所に新しいパン屋ができました。kin jo ni atara shi i pa n ya ga de ki ma shi ta

A new bakery opened in my neighborhood.

Core concept

Refers to the local area surrounding a particular home, building, or place.

Common phrases

  • 近所に住むkin jo ni su mu

    live in the neighborhood

  • 近所の人kin jo no hito

    neighbor

  • 近所の店kin jo no mise

    local shop

Similar words

近くchikaku: A nearby place or area in relation to a person or another location.
周辺shūhen: The area around a particular place, object, or point.
近場chikaba: A nearby area or place, often used in casual conversation.

Definition in Japanese

ある家や建物を中心とした、近くの地域。a ru ie ya tate mono o chū shin to shi ta chika ku no chi iki

Word origin

近所 (kinjo) is formed from 近 (kin, "near") and 所 (sho, "place"), with the second element pronounced jo through sound voicing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 近所の店 (kinjo no mise) describes a nearby shop and is a common way to talk about places close to home.

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