Neighboring area with 近隣
近隣 describes a nearby place. Specifically, it refers to an adjacent area or neighborhood.
The word 近隣 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: local residents; neighbors
- 近隣諸国: neighboring countries; surrounding countries
- 近隣店舗: neighborhood stores; nearby stores
近隣 is more of a literary expression, so it is less likely to be seen in manga.
Dictionary Definition
隣り合ったごく近いあたり。隣近所。
Very close to one another. Neighbors/neighborhood.
Goo Dictionary
Examples
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:
- 「ただ今こちら記載の近隣店舗にてお買い物頂くとこちらの画像の福引券を配布させて頂いておりまして」
- “If you make a purchase at any of the neighborhood stores listed here, you'll receive the lottery tickets shown in the image here.”
- 「これを5枚集めますと1回福引きをお楽しみ頂ける形となっております」
- “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...”