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周り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 周り

わり
Noun
Freq #773
1

circumference; girth

2

surroundings; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

Examples
周りを見渡しなさい。
Look about you.
3

people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

Examples
彼は多くの点で周りの人と違う。
He is different from the people around him.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 562
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

circumference
circuit
lap

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あまね
しゅ
ちか
のり
ひろ
びび
まこと
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