付近

ふきん
fukin

neighbourhood, nearby area

What does 付近 mean?

付近 is a Japanese noun meaning “neighbourhood” or “nearby area” in English. It is written as 付近 in kanji, ふきん in hiragana, and fukin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この付近に郵便局はありますか。

Is there a post office near here?

事故現場付近は渋滞している。

Traffic is backed up near the scene of the accident.

Words sharing kanji with 付近

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