隣り合わせ (tonariawase) Japanese meaning: adjoining | KotomoraMy house is next to the park.
We sat in adjoining seats.
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〈事〉と隣り合わせだto be constantly exposed to (a risk, danger, etc.)
This job is always right next to danger.
〈物〉が隣り合わせになるfor two things to end up next to each other
At the venue, the two of them happened to end up with seats next to each other.
隣り合わせの〈物〉an adjoining (thing)
Another family was staying in the room right next door.
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