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周囲

Reading

Kana: しゅうい
Romaji: shūi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

surroundings; environs

2

circumference

Kanji

Readings: シュウ、 まわ.り
Meanings: circumference, circuit, lap
Readings: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い
Meanings: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep

Example Sentences

周囲(しゅうい)(てき)(かげ)ありません。
➥No sign of the enemy in our surroundings.
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地球(ちきゅう)太陽(たいよう)周囲(しゅうい)(まわ)る。
➥The earth goes around the sun.
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その(みずうみ)周囲(しゅうい)10マイルだ。
➥The lake is ten miles about.
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周囲(しゅうい)には(だれ)()なかった。
➥There was nobody about.
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周囲(しゅうい)(おか)がその(まち)(まも)った。
➥The surrounding hills protected the town.
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この()周囲(しゅうい)3メートルある。
➥This tree measures three meters around.
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