遠くの親類より近くの他人 とおくのしんるいよりちかくのたにん Meanings Expression a neighbour is better than a relative living far Kanji 遠 far. Read as とおい. 親 parent. Read as シン. 類 class. Read as ルイ. 近 near. Read as ちかい. 他 other 人 person. Read as ニン. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists