In Japanese, what’s the difference between “Tonari ni” (となりに) and “Tsugi” (つぎ)? When would you use one over the other?


In Japanese, what’s the difference between “[Tonari
ni](https://www.tanoshiijapanese.com/dictionary/index.cfm?j=Tonari)” (となりに)
and “[Tsugi](https://www.tanoshiijapanese.com/dictionary/index.cfm?j=Tsugi)”
(つぎ)? Both mean “next”, but when would you use one over the other?

Please explain by referring to the following examples:

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    Tsugi no tōri = Next street
    Tsugi no tsugi no tōri. = The street after the next.
    Eigakan wa dono tōri ni arimasu ka. = What street is the movie theater on?
    eki no tonari = Next to station
    Hoteru wa eki no tonari desu. = The hotel is next to the train station.
    
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Please note I am a beginner and would appreciate simplified explanations.




となり means "adjacent to". つぎ means "next in sequence".

For example, if you're talking about the bakery next door to your shop you
would use となり. It doesn't matter if the shop is to the left or right of your
shop; it is simply adjacent to it.

If you're walking down the street looking for something there is an order
implied and the next shop is the one which follows on in sequence from where
you are now. So つぎ would be appropriate.

Looking at it another way I guess となり means "next to" whereas つぎ just means
"next".




となり means "adjacent to". つぎ means "next in sequence".

For example, if you're talking about the bakery next door to your shop you
would use となり. It doesn't matter if the shop is to the left or right of your
shop; it is simply adjacent to it.

If you're walking down the street looking for something there is an order
implied and the next shop is the one which follows on in sequence from where
you are now. So つぎ would be appropriate.

Looking at it another way I guess となり means "next to" whereas つぎ just means
"next".

