周しゅう辺へん
Meanings
Noun
1. circumference; outskirts; environs; around; in the area of; in the vicinity of
2. (computer) peripheral
Kanji used
circumference
local area
Pitch accent
しゅ
うへん
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Composed of
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
peripheral; peripheral device; accessory
surrounding environment; ambient surrounding; one's surroundings
Examples (6 in total)
Kate's father is near the house.
He explored the region around the South Pole.
The Arctic is the area around the North Pole.
The province supplies its neighbors with various raw materials.
Noise is the most serious problem for those who live around the airports.
Police immediately sealed off the streets around the hotel as they searched for the bomb.