What does 近所 in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 近所 in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 近所 in Japanese.

The word 近所 in Japanese means neighbourhood, neighborhood, 近所, 隣接, 近所 、 地域, 低所得者層地域 、 ゲットー 、 フッド, 近所、近辺, 近所、近辺、付近, 近所 、 近辺 、 付近. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 近所

neighbourhood, neighborhood

近所

(figurative, informal (short distance)

The distance from our house to hers is a stone's throw.

隣接

(connection, proximity)

近所 、 地域

(neighborhood)

我々はスプリングフィールドに住んでいます。素晴らしい地域ですよ。
We live in Springfield. It is a lovely community.

低所得者層地域 、 ゲットー 、 フッド

(US, slang, abbreviation (neighbourhood: ghetto, inner city)

ジムはゲットーで暮らしている。下手にかかわらない方がいいよ。ここは俺たちの地元だ、出ていけ!
This is our hood, so get lost!

近所、近辺

(local area, quarter) (地理的)

いくつかいいレストランがこの近所にはあるんですよ。
This neighborhood has several good restaurants.

近所、近辺、付近

(place: vicinity, locale) (場所)

What kind of restaurants are there in the proximity of the school?

近所 、 近辺 、 付近

(around there)

Small towns within the city's vicinity often end up as dormitory towns full of commuters.

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