Meaning of 辺り in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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辺り, 畔JLPT 3
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Kana Readingあたり, ほとり
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Romajiatari, hotori
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- on the bank of; by the side of (e.g. a river, pond)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearby
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Example Sentences
辺り, 畔, あたり, ほとり used in context
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水から上がり、入江のほとりの砂の上を、よちよち歩き出しました。
She pulled herself out of the water and waddled along the sand at the edge of the creek.
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先週あたりも誘ってくれていたが、夜が遅いので、泣く泣く断った。
I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.
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あの、私、残念ですが小用が御座いますので、この辺りで失礼致しますね。
Ah, unfortunately there is a small matter I need to attend to so I'll take my leave now.
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商店街に入ると、陽菜はまるでおのぼりさんのようにキョロキョロ辺りを見回した。
As we entered the shopping district Haruna's gaze darted about, just like she was a rustic from the hills, as she looked over the area.
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It's the class bell. The pupils that had been around the school gate quickened their steps as one.
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花火の弾ける音が止むと、急に辺りが静かになる。後に残った火薬の匂いが、なんだか俺をセンチメンタルな気分にさせた。
As the popping sound of the fireworks stopped, it suddenly became quiet around me. The smell of gunpowder somehow put me in a sentimental mood.
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