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隣 kanji: meaning “neighboring”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
neighboring
On'yomi
リン
Kun'yomi
とな・る、となり

Picture story to remember 隣

Two rice (米) farmers wave at each other every evening (夕) from neighboring farms.

Parts in this story:米, 夕

How to write 隣: stroke order

隣 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 隣

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Kanji that share parts with 隣.