辺
辺·vicinity, side, edge
- On-yomi
- ヘン
- Kun-yomi
- あた(り)べ
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 周辺 | しゅうへん | surroundings, outskirts |
| この辺 | このへん | around here |
| 辺り | あたり | the area nearby |
| 海辺 | うみべ | seaside |
Example sentences
この辺にコンビニはありますか。
このへんにコンビニはありますか。
Is there a convenience store around here?
駅の周辺は店が多い。
えきのしゅうへんはみせがおおい。
There are lots of shops around the station.
子どものころ、夏はよく海辺で遊んだ。
こどものころ、なつはよくうみべであそんだ。
As a child I often played by the sea in summer.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading この辺 as このあたり in speech — この辺 is このへん, and あたり is written 辺り
- Mixing up 周辺 (a stated area's surroundings) with 近く (simply nearby)
Memory aid
Picture it
A road (辶) running past a blade's edge (刀) — the edge of the area you are standing in.
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