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Neighboring area with

近隣(きんりん) refers to a nearby or adjacent area. It has a formal tone and often appears in compounds.

Common compounds include:

  • 近隣住民(きんりんじゅうみん): local residents; neighbors
  • 近隣諸国(きんりんしょこく): neighboring countries; surrounding countries
  • 近隣店舗(きんりんてんぽ): neighborhood stores; nearby stores

Dictionary Definition

隣(とな)り合(あ)ったごく近(ちか)いあたり。隣近所(となりきんじょ)。

Very close to one another. Neighbors/neighborhood.

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Nearby stores with 近隣店舗

Vocabulary Explanation: Neighboring area with 近隣

Manga panel from 三ツ星カラーズ showing example of Nearby stores with 近隣店舗.
三ツ星カラーズ » Volume 3 » Page 112

Upon entering the mall, Yui notices a lottery wheel. Sacchan and Kotoha join her, the two quickly pestering Subaru, the part-timer working the lottery, with random questions. Subaru pushes on with her script.

すばる:
「ただ今(いま)こちら記載(きさい)の近隣(きんりん)店舗(てんぽ)にてお買(か)い物(もの)頂(いただ)くとこちらの画像(がぞう)の福引券(ふくびきけん)を配布(はいふ)させて頂(いただ)いておりまして」
“Currently, when you make a purchase at a neighborhood store, we are distributing the raffle tickets shown in this image.”
「これを５(ご)枚集(あつ)めますと１回(いっかい)福引(ふくび)きをお楽(たの)しみ頂(いただ)ける形(かたち)となっております」
“If you collect five tickets, you'll be able to enjoy one lottery draw.”
さっちゃん:
「そのセリフ覚えたの！？」
“You memorized that line!?”
すばる:
「はい…」
“Yes...”