その辺

そのへん
Alternative writings: 其の辺
Frequency:
1

Around that place; nearby; the area around a place indicated by the speaker/listener.

Pronoun

Examples

駅のその辺で待ち合わせしよう。

Let's meet somewhere around the station.

あの店はその辺にあるはずだよ。

That shop should be around there.

その辺にベンチがあるから座ろう。

There's a bench around there, so let's sit.

2

Used to indicate an approximate amount or degree; meaning 'or thereabouts' or 'or so'.

Pronoun

Examples

会議はその辺に終わると思うよ(=そのくらいの時間に終わる)。

I think the meeting will end around then (or so).

歩いてその辺で五分くらいだ。

It's about five minutes on foot from there.

3

Refers vaguely to that kind of matter or topic; 'such a thing' or 'that sort of thing'.

Pronoun

Examples

その辺のことは本人に直接聞いてほしい。

I want you to ask the person directly about that matter.

その辺の事情は詳しく説明できない。

I can't explain the details of that matter.

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