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two doors down; two houses over
The second house from one's own, counting along a row of houses or shops. Used to locate a neighbor or nearby establishment.
二軒隣は花屋だ。
Two doors down is a flower shop.
二軒隣の家族と仲良くしている。
We get along well with the family two doors down.
二軒隣のおじいさんが毎朝庭の掃除をしている。
The elderly man two doors down sweeps his garden every morning.
Compound of 二軒 (two buildings, using the counter 〜軒 for houses and shops) + 隣 (next to). The と of 隣 voices to ど in this compound.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 二軒隣の家: the house two doors down
- 二軒隣に住む: live two doors down
RELATED COUNTING:
- 隣: next door
- 二軒隣: two doors down
- 三軒隣: three doors down