Japanese word

周辺

Pronunciation

Romajishūhen

Meaning

  • nounarea around ___

Example

駅の周辺には店が多いです。eki no shū hen ni wa mise ga ō i de su

There are many shops around the station.

Illustration for 周辺 (area around ___)

More examples

公園の周辺では、春になると桜が咲きます。kō en no shū hen de wa haru ni na ru to sakura ga sa ki ma su

Cherry blossoms bloom around the park in spring.

Core concept

Describes the area surrounding a particular place or point.

Common phrases

  • 学校の周辺gak kō no shū hen

    around the school

  • 周辺にあるshū hen ni a ru

    be located nearby

  • 周辺の道路shū hen no dō ro

    roads in the area

Similar words

周囲shūi: The space immediately surrounding a place, object, or person.
付近fukin: A place or area near a particular location.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や地点を取り囲む近くの地域。a ru ba sho ya chi ten o to ri kako mu chika ku no chi iki

Word origin

The noun 周辺 (shūhen, "surrounding area") joins 周 (shū, "around") with 辺 (hen, "side or neighborhood").

Usage tips

  • 周辺 (shūhen) is useful in daily conversation for talking about what is located near a station, shop, school, or other named place.

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