It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 周り (mawari)
Meaning: “around” or “surrounding.”
People or things near someone or something can also be referred to by it. Additionally, it can indicate that something or someone is being done nearby by using the suffix.
Examples:
- 目の周りは皮膚が薄い。 The skin around the eyes is thin.
- 首の周りを触りますね。 I’m going to feel around your neck, okay?
- 家の周りに桜の木があります。 There are cherry blossoms around the house.
- 月は地球の周りを回っている。 The moon orbits the earth.
- 先生の周りに集まってください。 Gather around the teacher.
- 地球は太陽の周りを回っている。 The earth goes around the sun.
- あの人はいつも周りの人を褒める。 She always speaks well of others.
- 何だろうと思い、周りを見回した。 Wondering what it could be, I look around at the surroundings.
- 周りからのアドバイスを参考にする。 I take everyone’s advice into account.
- この植物はその湖の周りに生えている。 That plant grows around the lake.
- 周りの音が気になって、集中できない。 I can’t concentrate with the sound around me.