辺り

あたり

vicinity, nearby

Also:around, for instance

What does 辺り mean?

辺り is a Japanese noun meaning vicinity, nearby in English. It can also be translated as around, for instance depending on context. It is written as 辺り in kanji, あたり in hiragana, and atari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼の家は4番街のあたりにある。

His house is somewhere about Fourth Street.

空模様からすると、今夜あたり雪になるかもしれない。

From the look of the sky, it may begin to snow tonight.