近所 (きんじょ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

近所 (きんじょ) means neighborhood / nearby area.

See example sentences below.

近所 at a glance

近所

きんじょkinjo

N4noun

neighborhood / nearby area

近所きんじょkinjoN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

neighborhood / nearby area

Example 1

近所のお店で買い物をした。

Translation

I shopped at a store in the neighborhood.

Example 2

近所の子どもたちと遊びます。

Translation

I play with the children in the neighborhood.