Keyword
local area
Info
FrequencyTop 400-500
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 7
Heisig302
Old form邊
Readings
へん
(49%)
あた
(39%)
べ
(6%)
ぺん
(4%)
Composed of
katana
road
Used in vocabulary (188 in total)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
Examples (200 in total)
The surroundings are completely enveloped in darkness.
He hurriedly looked around.
He opens the door and looks around.