A1 noun Neutral #3,620 most common

周辺

shūhen /ɕɯᵝheɴ/

Refers to the area or vicinity surrounding a specific place, object, or central point. It is commonly used to describe the surroundings of a building, station, or a geographical location.

Examples

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1

駅の周辺には、たくさんのお店があります。

There are many shops in the area around the station.

2

工場周辺の環境調査を実施いたします。

We will conduct an environmental survey of the area surrounding the factory.

3

この周辺、夜はちょっと暗いね。

It's a bit dark around here at night, isn't it?

Word Family

Noun
周辺
Adjective
周辺的
Related
周囲
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Shu' (round/circumference) + 'Hen' (edge/side). It's the 'edge area that goes around' a center point.

Quick Quiz

新しい学校の___には、きれいな公園があります。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 周辺

Examples

1

駅の周辺には、たくさんのお店があります。

everyday

There are many shops in the area around the station.

2

工場周辺の環境調査を実施いたします。

formal

We will conduct an environmental survey of the area surrounding the factory.

3

この周辺、夜はちょっと暗いね。

informal

It's a bit dark around here at night, isn't it?

4

都市周辺の人口増加に関する研究を行う。

academic

Conduct research regarding population growth in the areas surrounding the city.

5

本社周辺の駐車場を確保してください。

business

Please secure parking spaces in the vicinity of the head office.

Word Family

Noun
周辺
Adjective
周辺的
Related
周囲

Common Collocations

周辺機器 peripheral devices (computer hardware)
駅周辺 around the station
周辺の状況 surrounding situation
学校周辺 vicinity of the school
周辺地域 surrounding region

Common Phrases

周辺事態

situations in areas surrounding Japan (legal/political term)

周辺知識

background/peripheral knowledge

周辺住民

local residents in the surrounding area

Often Confused With

周辺 vs 周囲

Shui (周囲) refers more to the perimeter or the circumference of an object, while Shuhen (周辺) refers to the general neighborhood or vicinity.

周辺 vs 近所

Kinjo (近所) specifically refers to the immediate neighborhood where one lives, whereas Shuhen is more formal and geographical.

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Usage Notes

Shuhen is a versatile noun often used with the particle 'no' (e.g., [Location] no shuhen). It is more formal than 'mawari' and is frequently used in news, maps, and business contexts.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use it to mean 'inside' a place, but it strictly refers to the 'outside area near the center'. Also, don't confuse it with 'Shuui' when measuring the length of a circle.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Shu' (round/circumference) + 'Hen' (edge/side). It's the 'edge area that goes around' a center point.

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Word Origin

Derived from Middle Chinese: 'Shu' (circle/complete) and 'Hen' (border/side/edge).

Grammar Patterns

Noun + の + 周辺 周辺 + に/で/を

Quick Quiz

新しい学校の___には、きれいな公園があります。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 周辺

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