周辺
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
3 of 5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.
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.
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
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
駅の周辺には、たくさんのお店があります。
everydayThere are many shops in the area around the station.
工場周辺の環境調査を実施いたします。
formalWe will conduct an environmental survey of the area surrounding the factory.
この周辺、夜はちょっと暗いね。
informalIt's a bit dark around here at night, isn't it?
都市周辺の人口増加に関する研究を行う。
academicConduct research regarding population growth in the areas surrounding the city.
本社周辺の駐車場を確保してください。
businessPlease secure parking spaces in the vicinity of the head office.
Word Family
Common Collocations
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
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.
Kinjo (近所) specifically refers to the immediate neighborhood where one lives, whereas Shuhen is more formal and geographical.
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.
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.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Shu' (round/circumference) + 'Hen' (edge/side). It's the 'edge area that goes around' a center point.
Word Origin
Derived from Middle Chinese: 'Shu' (circle/complete) and 'Hen' (border/side/edge).
Grammar Patterns
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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