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隣

隣 — neighboring

Learn the correct stroke order for 隣 (neighboring), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リンrin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)とな.るtonaru、となりtonari
Strokes16
Radical阜
Frequency#1083
Meaningsneighboring

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

近隣きんりんneighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinitynoun
善隣ぜんりんgood neighbour; good neighbornoun
隣家りんかneighbouring house; neighboring housenoun
隣人りんじんneighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhoodnoun
隣接りんせつadjacency; contiguity; being adjoinednoun
隣国りんごくneighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent countrynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 隣 (neighboring) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 阜.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 隣 is #1083, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

近隣きんりん — neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
善隣ぜんりん — good neighbour; good neighbor
隣家りんか — neighbouring house; neighboring house

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (阜)

防ward off阪heights阻thwart阜hill附affixed限limit院Inst.除exclude

Same reading

臨look to鈴small bell倫ethics厘rin

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 隣 have?

The kanji 隣 (neighboring) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 隣?

隣 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 隣 mean?

隣 means: neighboring. On'yomi readings: リン. Kun'yomi readings: とな.る, となり.

What JLPT level is 隣?

隣 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.