1.
neighborhood, vicinity
The area near one's home; nearby surroundings.
近所に住んでいる。
I live in the neighborhood.
近所のスーパーに買い物に行く。
I go shopping at the neighborhood supermarket.
引っ越してきたばかりで、まだ近所のことがよく分からない。
I just moved here and don't know the neighborhood well yet.
2.
neighbors
The people who live nearby.
近所の人に挨拶する。
I greet the neighbors.
近所付き合いは大切だと思う。
I think neighborly relations are important.
近所の人たちと仲が良くて、よく一緒に食事をしている。
I'm on good terms with my neighbors, and we often eat together.
近所 means 'neighborhood' or 'vicinity.'
Common expressions:
- 近所の人: neighbors
- 近所付き合い: neighborly relations, getting along with neighbors
- この近所に: in this neighborhood
Related words:
- 近く: nearby (more general location)
- 隣: next door (immediate neighbor)
- 周り: surroundings