How do you read 周り?

周り is read まわり (mawari), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How is 周り used in a sentence?

猫は家の周りを探したが見つからなかった。 — I searched around the house but couldn't find the cat.

How do you write 周り in romaji?

周り is written mawari in romaji.

周まわり

Q: What JLPT level is 周り?

周り is a JLPT N4 word (upper beginner).

まわり · mawari

JLPT N4 › noun ★ Studied by 4 learners

Circumference, girth

surroundings, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity
people surrounding oneself, surrounding circumstances

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Heiban

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Example sentences

猫は家の周りを探したが見つからなかった。

ねこはいえのまわりをさがしたがみつからなかった。

I searched around the house but couldn't find the cat.

Nihoner sentence bank

池の周りまでジョギングコースが整備されている。

いけのまわりまでじょぎんぐこーすがせいびされている。

A jogging course has been developed even around the pond.

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満員のエレベーターでは、周りの人に気を遣うものだ。

まんいんのえれべーたーでは、まわりのひとにきをつかうものだ。

In a crowded elevator, one should be considerate of others.

Nihoner sentence bank

池の周りには、桜の木が植えてある。

いけのまわりには、さくらのきがうえてある。

Around the pond, cherry trees are planted.

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周Circumference, Circuit, Lap 音しゅう訓まわ.り JLPT N2 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

周りまわりsurroundings 周辺しゅうへんcircumference, peripheral 円周えんしゅうcircumference 周囲しゅういsurroundings, circumference, environs 周期しゅうきcycle, period

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What does 周り mean?

Circumference, girth. It can also mean: surroundings, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; people surrounding oneself, surrounding circumstances.

How do you pronounce 周り?

まわり (mawari). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 周り?

JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.

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