周囲

しゅうい

Surroundings, circumference

N3noun·shuui

How to remember it

周 (around) joined to 囲 (enclose) gives the area encircling a thing.

Example sentences

  • 周囲の景色が美しかった。

    しゅういのけしきがうつくしかった。

    The surrounding scenery was beautiful.

  • 周囲の人に相談した。

    しゅういのひとにそうだんした。

    I consulted with the people around me.

Usage

Takes の for "surroundings of"; also means circumference in math contexts.

Related words

周り環境付近円周

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