天涯比隣

てんがいひりん

Meanings

1. Expression a great distance does not detract from the feeling (relationship) of endearment; feeling as though a dear one faraway were living in one's close neighborhood

Kanji

• 天 heaven. Read as テン.
• 涯 horizon. Read as ガイ.
• 比 compare
• 隣 neighbor. Read as リン.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists