English–Japanese
“one's surroundings” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishinpen
Example
外出中は身辺に気をつけます。gai shutsu chū wa shin pen ni ki o tsu ke ma su
I stay alert to my surroundings when I am out.
How to say “one's surroundings” in Japanese
“One's surroundings” in Japanese is 身辺 (shinpen).
Centers on the area and circumstances immediately connected to a person, covering both the space around them and their personal affairs.
Example sentences with 身辺
最近は身辺が少し落ち着いてきました。sai kin wa shin pen ga suko shi o chi tsu i te ki ma shi ta
My personal affairs have settled down a little lately.
Tips for using 身辺
- In modern Japanese, 身辺 (shinpen) is more common in fixed expressions than as a standalone noun, which gives it a formal tone.