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辺り

Readings

Kana: あたり、ほとり
Romaji: atari, hotori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

on the bank of; by the side of (e.g. a river, pond)

Note: esp. ほとり
Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearby

3

around (Sunday, last year, etc...)

4

for instance

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 あた.り、 ほと.り、 -べ
Meanings: environs, boundary, border, vicinity
Readings: ハン、 あぜ、 くろ、 ほとり
Meanings: paddy ridge, levee

Example Sentences

あたりは(しず)かだ。
➥All is quiet.
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あたりに(だれ)もいない。
➥There is nobody about.
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(あた)りはしんとしていた。
➥It was quiet all around.
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(あた)りをよく()なさい。
➥Look about you.
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あたり1(めん)(はな)だった。
➥There were flowers all around.
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(かれ)(いえ)はこのあたりだ。
➥His house is somewhere about here.
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