(しゅうい)

しゅうい
noun
surroundings, circumference
space
1. surroundings, vicinity
The area or people around someone or something.
Be careful not to trouble the people around you.
When I looked around, no one was there.
Overcoming the opposition of those around her, she decided to pursue her dream. Her parents eventually supported her too.
2. circumference, perimeter
The distance around the edge of something.
公園(こうえん)周囲(しゅうい)(はし)
To run around the park.
この(みずうみ)周囲(しゅうい)10キロ
The circumference of this lake is 10 kilometers.
The circumference of the Earth is about 40,000 kilometers, measured along the equator.

周囲(しゅうい) refers to surroundings (people or environment) or physical circumference.

Meaning 1 - surroundings

Meaning 2 - circumference

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