Neighboring area with 近隣

近隣(きんりん) describes a nearby place. Specifically, it refers to an adjacent area or neighborhood.

The word 近隣(きんりん) is used when referring to places where people live, such as a town, a city, or a county, and it can refer to land (such as neighboring country), a building (a neighborhood store), a house (an adjacent house), or a person (the neighbor living in an adjacent house; people living within a neighborhood block).

Example uses of this 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

近隣(きんりん) is more of a literary expression, so it is less likely to be seen in manga.

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

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...”