This is the 1940th most frequent Japanese word.
隣
"隣" means "next to" or "neighbor."
In this sentence, '隣' refers to physical proximity specifically between two houses, indicating the spatial relationship of being adjacent to each other.
彼の家は私の家の隣にあります。
His house is next to my house.
Here, '隣' is used to describe the location of the café in relation to the library, showing adjacency in a public location context.
図書館の隣にカフェがあります。
There is a café next to the library.
In this statement, '隣' is part of the term '隣さん,' which directly refers to a person living next door, emphasizing the relational aspect based on proximity.