Japanese word

回り

Pronunciation

Romajimawari

Meaning

  • nounarea around ___

Example

駅の回りには店が多いです。eki no mawa ri ni wa mise ga ō i de su

There are many stores around the station.

Illustration for 回り (area around ___)

More examples

身の回りにある物を整理してください。mi no mawa ri ni a ru mono o sei ri shi te ku da sa i

Please organize the things around you.

Core concept

Centers on what lies around a point, from the surrounding area to circular movement around it.

Common phrases

  • 身の回りmi no mawa ri

    one's surroundings

  • 店の回りmise no mawa ri

    area around the store

Similar words

周辺shūhen: The area surrounding a place, including nearby districts and facilities.
近辺kinpen: The area close to a particular place.
付近fukin: The area near a particular place or point.

Definition in Japanese

ある物や場所の周囲に広がる近くの範囲。a ru mono ya ba sho no shū i ni hiro ga ru chika ku no han i

Word origin

回り (mawari, "surrounding area") comes from the continuative form of 回る (mawaru, "to go around"), so its noun meaning reflects being around something.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 駅の回り (eki no mawari) naturally introduces nearby shops, restaurants, and services without defining an exact boundary.

Other meanings

  • rotationnoun

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