Japanese Conversation · Level 36
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Japanese word
辺り
Pronunciation
Romajiatari
Meaning
- nounaround here
Example
この辺りは静かです。ko no ata ri wa shizu ka de su
It is quiet around here.
More examples
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?
Core concept
Marks a nearby, loosely defined area around a reference point rather than an exact location.
Common phrases
この辺りko no ata ri
around here
Similar words
近くchikaku: A nearby place or area that is not far from a person or another location.
Definition in Japanese
基準となる場所の近くやその周辺。ki jun to na ru ba sho no chika ku ya so no shū hen
Word origin
The native Japanese noun 辺り (atari, "vicinity") comes from 辺 (ata, "side or area") plus the noun-forming ending り (ri).
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- nearbyadverb