周囲

しゅうい
JLPT:N3
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1

The surroundings or environs around a place or object; the people or environment nearby.

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

周囲の人々に相談してみよう。

Let's try consulting the people around us.

建物の周囲にフェンスを設置した。

They installed a fence around the building.

登山中、周囲の景色がとてもきれいだった。

During the climb, the surrounding scenery was very beautiful.

2

The circumference of a circle or the outer boundary of an object; the perimeter or surrounding boundary.

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

木の周囲に花を植えた。

We planted flowers around the tree's circumference.

円の周囲の長さを計算する問題を解いた。

I solved a problem computing the circumference of a circle.

公園の周囲を一周走った。

I ran once around the park.

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