しゅうへん
Meanings
Noun
1. circumference; outskirts; environs; around; in the area of; in the vicinity of
2. (computer) peripheral
Pitch accent
しゅ
うへん
Composed of
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
Used in vocabulary (12 in total)
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
peripheral; peripheral device; accessory
surrounding environment; ambient surrounding; one's surroundings
Examples (6 in total)
Kate's father is near the house.
He explored the region around the South Pole.
The Arctic is the area around the North Pole.
The province supplies its neighbors with various raw materials.
Police immediately sealed off the streets around the hotel as they searched for the bomb.
Noise is the most serious problem for those who live around the airports.