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周り

JLPT N4 · N3 · Vocabulary

周り — “surroundings, vicinity”

周り (read まわり) means surroundings, vicinity. It appears on the JLPT N4 and N3 vocabulary list and is a noun.

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まわり

Meaning

surroundings, vicinity

周り in a sentence

家いえの周りまわりに木きが多いおおいです。

There are many trees around the house.

The kanji in 周り

周surroundings, circumference

Words that share a kanji with 周り

周囲しゅうい— surroundings, circumference, environs
周辺しゅうへん— surroundings, vicinity, environs
円周えんしゅう— circumference (of a circle)

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