# 隣 neighbor

(town) + 米 (rice / America) + (date)
★★★☆☆
16 strokes
SOLO

## Onyomi

RIN - don't bother. |

## Mnemonic

| I'm dating an American, from the neighboring town.

## Kunyomi

( の ) となり | next to- could be the seat next to yours, could be the house next to yours. 1/2 KANA ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

隣人(りんじん) | a homey ☆☆☆☆☆ 隣 (neighbor) + 人 (person) = 隣人 (a homey) someone from the neighborhood - a homey.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
舞 | dance / flutter | WITHOUT | 無
隣 | neighbor | TOWN |
瞬 | twinkle / tiny bit of time | EYE | 目

You can't dance WITHOUT a beat.

The neighboring TOWNs are next door to each other.

I like how your EYES twinkle.