Bilingual Guide
Vicinity
Comprehensive Japanese translation guide for the word "vicinity".
How to say in Japanese
近く
ちかく (chikaku)
N4
near, nearby, vicinity
私の家の近くに大きな公園があります。
There is a large park near my house.
周り
まわり (mawari)
N4
surroundings; vicinity; around
私の家の周りには公園があります。
There is a park around my house.
近所
きんじょ (kinjo)
N4
neighborhood; vicinity
私の近所には、親切な人が多いです。
There are many kind people in my neighborhood.
付近
ふきん (fukin)
N3
vicinity; neighborhood; nearby area
駅の付近に新しいレストランがオープンしました。
A new restaurant opened in the vicinity of the station.
辺り
あたり (atari)
N3
vicinity, surroundings, around
駅の辺りはいつも人が多いです。
There are always many people around the station.
周辺
しゅうへん (shūhen)
N3
surroundings; environs; vicinity
駅の周辺には、コンビニエンスストアがたくさんあります。
There are many convenience stores in the vicinity of the station.
Vocabulary Practice Quiz
Choose the most natural Japanese translation for this context:
近く ... (vicinity)
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Context Nuance:
- 近く: Indicates a short distance. Can be used as a noun ('vicinity') or an adverb ('nearby'). Often followed by の when used with a noun.
- 周り: Refers to the area or people surrounding something or someone. Often used with the particle 'の' (e.g., 家の周り - around the house, 私の周りの人 - people around me).
- 近所: Refers to the immediate area surrounding one's home or a particular place. Often used to describe nearby shops, parks, or people.
- 付近: Refers to the general area around a specific place or object. Often used in slightly more formal contexts or for a broader area than 近く (chikai) or そば (soba).
- 辺り: Can refer to a general area or approximate time/amount. Often used with a noun + の + 辺り or a time expression + 辺り. (例: 駅の辺り - around the station)
- 周辺: Refers to the area or region around a specific point, place, or event. Can be used for both physical locations (e.g., 駅の周辺 - around the station) and more abstract concepts (e.g., 問題の周辺 - around the issue).
- 近く: Indicates a short distance. Can be used as a noun ('vicinity') or an adverb ('nearby'). Often followed by の when used with a noun.
- 周り: Refers to the area or people surrounding something or someone. Often used with the particle 'の' (e.g., 家の周り - around the house, 私の周りの人 - people around me).
- 近所: Refers to the immediate area surrounding one's home or a particular place. Often used to describe nearby shops, parks, or people.
- 付近: Refers to the general area around a specific place or object. Often used in slightly more formal contexts or for a broader area than 近く (chikai) or そば (soba).
- 辺り: Can refer to a general area or approximate time/amount. Often used with a noun + の + 辺り or a time expression + 辺り. (例: 駅の辺り - around the station)
- 周辺: Refers to the area or region around a specific point, place, or event. Can be used for both physical locations (e.g., 駅の周辺 - around the station) and more abstract concepts (e.g., 問題の周辺 - around the issue).
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