JLPT N3 · Noun

周囲 (shuui)

周囲 (しゅうい, shuui) is a Japanese noun meaning “surroundings; environs”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: しゅうい
Romaji: shuui
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

surroundings; environs · noun, noun taking の
circumference · noun, noun taking の

Example sentences

生活のしかたを周囲の状況に合わせたらどうだい。

Why don't you adapt your way of life to circumstances?

Tatoeba #142806

この木は周囲３メートルある。

This tree measures three meters around.

Tatoeba #219442

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 周囲

周

circumference, circuit, lapシュウ・まわ.り · 8 strokes

囲

surround, besiege, storeイ・かこ.む・かこ.う · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 周囲.

周りまわりcircumference円周えんしゅうcircumference周辺しゅうへんcircumference周期しゅうきcycle囲むかこむto surround範囲はんいextent雰囲気ふんいきatmosphere

Source: JMdict entry 1331030 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.