English–Japanese
“around here” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiatari
Example
この辺りは静かです。ko no ata ri wa shizu ka de su
It is quiet around here.
How to say “around here” in Japanese
“Around here” in Japanese is 辺り (atari).
Marks a nearby, loosely defined area around a reference point rather than an exact location.
Example sentences with 辺り
その辺りで写真を撮ってもいいですか。so no ata ri de sha shin o to tte mo i i de su ka
May I take a picture in that area?
Tips for using 辺り
- English "around here" usually points to the speaker's location, while Japanese 辺り (atari) can also follow a named place, as in 東京辺り (Tōkyō atari), for a broader nearby area.