近所
きんじょ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
neighborhood, vicinity
Examples

近所にスーパーがあります。

There is a supermarket in the neighborhood.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「近所」means "neighborhood, vicinity." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「近所」is read as「きんじょ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「近所」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「近所」mean in Japanese?+
「近所」means "neighborhood, vicinity". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「近所」?+
「近所」is read as「きんじょ」.
Is 「近所」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「近所」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「近所」?+
近所にスーパーがあります。 — There is a supermarket in the neighborhood.

Practice 「近所」 with spaced repetition