A short note lets a neighbour know about a move before the noise starts.

The idea

Address the neighbour with name plus さんへ, identify yourself, and state the day and time. から marks the start and まで the end. かもしれません signals that noise is possible, not certain. Close with an apology, よろしくお願いします and your name plus より.

Examples

  • 田中たなかさんへ。Dear Ms Tanaka,
  • 隣となりの山田やまだです。I am Yamada, your neighbour.
  • 土曜日どようびに引ひっ越こしをします。I am moving on Saturday.
  • 午前ごぜん9時くじから午後ごご3時さんじまで、荷物にもつを運はこびます。I will carry belongings from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • 音おとがうるさくなるかもしれません。It may get noisy.
  • ご迷惑めいわくをおかけして、すみません。I am sorry for the inconvenience.
  • どうぞよろしくお願ねがいします。Thank you for your understanding.
  • 山田やまだより。From Yamada.

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Watch out

Do not use へ after your own name: it marks the recipient; より marks the sender. Give a concrete time rather than leaving the neighbour guessing.

Try it yourself

  1. 田中たなかさん_。(へ/より)

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    へ

    へ follows the recipient’s name.

  2. 午前ごぜん9時くじ_午後ごご3時さんじまで。(から/に)

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    から

    から marks the beginning of the time range; まで marks its end.

  3. 音おとがうるさくなる_。(かもしれません/ください)

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    かもしれません

    かもしれません expresses a possibility: it may become noisy.

  4. 山田やまだ_。(へ/より)

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    より

    より follows the sender’s name at the end of a note.

Use it today

Write your own note about a move or another event. Include the recipient, date, time, possible disturbance, apology and your name; check that the details are clear.