隣 neighbor

(town) + 米 (rice / America) + (date)

Onyomi

RIN - don't bother.

Mnemonic

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

Kunyomi

となり ( のｘｘｘ )

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.