近 隣(きんりん)

きんりん

noun

neighborhood; vicinity

formal

1. neighborhood; vicinity; nearby area

The area or community in the immediate surroundings of a place. More formal than 近所 and often used in written or official contexts.

近隣(きんりん)の住民(じゅうみん)に知(し)らせた。

We notified the nearby residents.

近隣(きんりん)諸国(しょこく)との関係(かんけい)を強化(きょうか)する。

To strengthen relations with neighboring countries.

工事(こうじ)の騒音(そうおん)が近隣(きんりん)に迷惑(めいわく)をかけないよう配慮(はいりょ)している。

We are taking care not to disturb the neighborhood with construction noise.

Usage

近隣(きんりん) is more formal than 近所(きんじょ) and is preferred in news, official documents, and policy discussions. 近所(きんじょ) is the everyday conversational equivalent.

Common collocations

近隣(きんりん)住民(じゅうみん) (neighboring residents)
近隣(きんりん)諸国(しょこく) (neighboring countries)
近隣(きんりん)地域(ちいき) (surrounding area)
近隣(きんりん)トラブル (neighborhood dispute)

Similar words

近所(きんじょ) is casual and used for one's personal neighborhood. 近隣(きんりん) is broader and more formal, suitable for written contexts and when referring to nations or regions.

Related Words

Compare: 近所(きんじょ) (neighborhood (casual))

Related: 近郊(きんこう) (suburbs, outskirts)

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Added 2026.2.28 22:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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