(ふきん)

ふきん
noun
vicinity, neighborhood, nearby area
1. vicinity, neighborhood, nearby area
The area surrounding or near a particular place.
There are many restaurants near the station.
It seems there was an accident in this area.
Parking is prohibited near the school.
The noise is terrible near the airport.
Is there a bank near here?

付近(ふきん) is often attached directly to nouns without a particle to mean 'near [place]'.

Usage patterns:

  • [place]付近(ふきん) - near [place], in the vicinity of [place]
  • この付近(ふきん) - this area, around here

Similar words:

  • 近く(ちかく) (nearby - more casual)
  • 周辺(しゅうへん) (surroundings - broader area)
  • 辺り(あたり) (around, vicinity - more casual)
  • 近所(きんじょ) (neighborhood - specifically residential areas)