周り

まわり
mawari

surroundings

Also:the people around one

What does 周り mean?

周り is a Japanese noun meaning surroundings in English. It can also be translated as the people around one depending on context. It is written as 周り in kanji, まわり in hiragana, and mawari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

周りを見渡しなさい。

Look about you.

彼は多くの点で周りの人と違う。

He is different from the people around him.

Words sharing kanji with 周り

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