- 1. [n, n-suf, adv] (in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearby; surroundings
- 2. [n-suf, n, adv] around; about; or thereabouts (uk)
- 3. [n-suf, n, adv] for instance; say; such as (uk)
Kanji in this word
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辺
environs, boundary, border, vicinityOn: ヘン (hen)Kun: あた.り (ata.ri)、 ほと.り (hoto.ri)、 -べ (-be)
Example Sentences
彼の家は４番街のあたりにある。
kano ie ha 4 bangai noatariniaru .
His house is somewhere about Fourth Street.
若い男の肩に頭をつけていた女子学生は、驚いてあたりを見まわした。
wakai otoko no kata ni atama wotsuketeita joshigakusei ha , odoroi teatariwo mima washita .
The girl, who had her head on the boy's shoulder, looked around in surprise.
空模様からすると、今夜あたり雪になるかもしれない。
soramoyou karasuruto , konya atari yuki ninarukamoshirenai .
From the look of the sky, it may begin to snow tonight.