辺(あた)り

あたり
noun
vicinity, neighborhood, around
1. vicinity, neighborhood
The area near or surrounding a place.
この辺(あた)りは静(しず)かだ。
It's quiet around here.
この辺(あた)りに銀行(ぎんこう)はありますか。
Is there a bank around here?
駅(えき)の辺(あた)りで待(ま)っているので、着(つ)いたら電話(でんわ)してください。
I'll be waiting near the station, so please call when you arrive.
2. around, approximately
Used to indicate an approximate location, time, or amount.
3時(じ)辺(あた)りに来(く)ると思(おも)う。
I think they'll come around 3 o'clock.
千(せん)円(えん)辺(あた)りで買(か)える。
You can buy it for around 1,000 yen.
来週(らいしゅう)辺(あた)りに一度(いちど)会(あ)って話(はなし)をしませんか。
Shall we meet up around next week and talk?

辺(あた)り indicates vicinity or approximation.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • この辺(あた)り (around here)
  • 〜の辺(あた)り (around ~, near ~)
  • 〜辺(あた)り (approximately ~)

WRITING NOTE:

  • Often written in hiragana: あたり
  • Can also be written as 辺(あた)り or 周(あた)り

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 近(ちか)く: nearby (more specific)
  • 辺(あた)り: vicinity, around (vaguer)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:15 · Revised 2026.2.20 9:47
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