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周り

Circumference


Meaning

Circumference, Perimeter, Edge, Surroundings, Locality, Neighborhood

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

This is the noun version of the kanji circumference, so it means circumference too.


Reading

まわり

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You really want to measure the circumference of something but there doesn't seem to be anything round around. That's when you remember, "Mah Walnuts! (まわ)." The walnuts in your pocket have an easy edge to measure.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 口周り

    around one's mouth

    首周り

    around one's neck

    おなか周り

    around one's stomach

  • 口の周り

    around one's mouth

    自分の周り

    one's surroundings

    家の周り

    around the house

  • 周りにいる

    to be in the vicinity

    周りに集まる

    to gather around

    周りにある

    to be in the vicinity

  • 周りを回る

    to circle around

    周りを見る

    to look around

    周りを見わたす

    to look all around

  • 周りの人々

    the surrounding people

    周りの人間

    the surrounding people

    周りの人

    the surrounding people

Context Sentences

周りがギザギザになっているコインを集めています。

I'm collecting coins with serrated edges.

大好きな事があるなら、周りが何と言おうと、それをやりつづけるべきだよ。

If there's something you love, you should stick with it regardless of what the other people say.

いつも周りの目が気になるんです。

I'm always worried about what other people are thinking about me.


Kanji Composition