身(み)の回(まわ)り

みのまわり
noun
one's surroundings
1. one's surroundings
one's personal environment; things around oneself
身(み)の回(まわ)りを整理(せいり)する。
Organize one's personal belongings.
身(み)の回(まわ)りで起(お)きたことを話(はな)す。
Talk about what happened in one's surroundings.
2. personal effects
everyday personal belongings and necessities
身(み)の回(まわ)りを整理(せいり)する。
Organize one's personal belongings.
旅行(りょこう)には身(み)の回(まわ)りの品(しな)だけ持(も)っていく。
I only bring personal necessities when traveling.
身(み)の回(まわ)りの世話(せわ)をする。
To take care of someone's personal needs.
入院(にゅういん)に備(そな)えて身(み)の回(まわ)り品(ひん)を準備(じゅんび)した。
I prepared my personal items in preparation for hospitalization.
身(み)の回(まわ)りのことは自分(じぶん)でできます。
I can take care of my own personal needs.

身(み)の回(まわ)り refers to both one's immediate environment and personal belongings.

SENSE 1 - SURROUNDINGS:

  • The immediate environment around a person
  • Events or situations in one's personal sphere

SENSE 2 - PERSONAL EFFECTS:

  • Daily necessities and personal belongings
  • Items one needs for daily life (toiletries, clothes, etc.)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 身(み)の回(まわ)りの品(しな)/身(み)の回(まわ)り品(ひん) (personal effects)
  • 身(み)の回(まわ)りを整(ととの)える (to arrange one's personal affairs)
  • 身(み)の回(まわ)りの世話(せわ) (personal care)
  • 身(み)の回(まわ)りのこと (personal matters/needs)

CONTEXTS:

  • Hospital stays: 入院(にゅういん)セット with 身(み)の回(まわ)り品(ひん)
  • Caregiving: Taking care of someone's 身(み)の回(まわ)り
  • Travel: Packing only 身(み)の回(まわ)り品(ひん)

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 周囲(しゅうい): Surroundings (more general)
  • 私物(しぶつ): Personal belongings (more formal)

REGISTER: Neutral.

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Added 2026.1.21 20:34
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