付近(ふきん)

ふきん
noun
vicinity, neighborhood, nearby area
formalplace
1. vicinity, neighborhood, nearby area
The area surrounding or near a particular place.
駅(えき)付近(ふきん)にはレストランがたくさんある。
There are many restaurants near the station.
この付近(ふきん)で事故(じこ)があったらしい。
It seems there was an accident in this area.
学校(がっこう)付近(ふきん)は駐車(ちゅうしゃ)禁止(きんし)です。
Parking is prohibited near the school.
空港(くうこう)付近(ふきん)は騒音(そうおん)がひどい。
The noise is terrible near the airport.
この付近(ふきん)に銀行(ぎんこう)はありますか。
Is there a bank near here?

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

Common 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

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Somewhat formal; typical of signs, announcements, and news (現場(げんば)付近(ふきん), near the scene). In conversation, 近(ちか)く is more natural.

Similar words

Related Words

Synonym: 近(ちか)く (nearby (casual))
Synonym: 近所(きんじょ) (neighborhood)
Synonym: 周辺(しゅうへん) (surroundings)
Synonym: 辺(あた)り (around (casual))
Compare: 辺(へん) (area, vicinity)
Compare: 近辺(きんぺん) (nearby area)
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