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2009.09.24(Review of 2002.05.14 edition)
Hello!
Wow, there's sure been a lot to celebrate these past five days! First the weekend, then a day in honor of our elders, and finally the start of a very special season. Well, all that celebrating hasn't left us with much time this week, but we'll try to make the most of the time we have!
NEXT DOOR 隣に/隣の
- If a house is next door, it is immediately next to yours, with no other houses in between. We can also say an apartment, office, store, etc., is next door.
- 家について next door と言うと、間に他の家がなく、すぐ隣に/隣の、という意味になります。アパートやオフィス、店などについても同様に言うことができます。
- Who lives next door to you?
- (guest to hotel front desk clerk)
Would it be possible to get a different room? They're having a party in the room next door, and I can't sleep. - When you move into a new apartment in Japan, it's polite to introduce yourself to the people next door and across the hall by bringing them a small gift.
- Our next door neighbors let us pick persimmons from the tree in their backyard.
Although we usually have a WordMaster Challenge for you on the fourth Friday of each month, because of the short week, tomorrow we'll be bringing you another regular edition instead. See you then!