Meaning

Primary

Neighborhood

Alternatives

Vicinity, Environs, Nearby, Locality

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you attach things near you, they end up being in the same neighborhood as you. They're attached nearby so they can't go much further.

Reading

ふきん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You didn't learn this reading for though, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Your neighborhood is full of fools (). Fools everywhere. You're probably one too, since you live nearby.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 付近の住民

    residents of the neighborhood

    付近の道

    road in the vicinity

    付近の人

    people in the neighborhood

Context Sentences

この付近に、コンビニはありますか?

Does this neighborhood have a convenience store?

付近にいた医者が助けてくれました。

A doctor nearby helped me.

山の付近ではヘビに気をつけて下さい。

Please be careful of snakes near the mountains.

Kanji Composition