周辺(しゅうへん)環境(かんきょう)

Compound of 周辺(しゅうへん) ('surroundings; vicinity') and 環境(かんきょう) ('environment'). Refers to the conditions in the area around a specified point, not to the natural environment on a global scale.

Usage

• Especially common in real estate listings, where it summarizes factors like shops, schools, transport access, and noise.
• Also used in reports on the siting of schools, hospitals, and industrial facilities, and in impact assessments.
• Do not confuse with 自然(しぜん)環境(かんきょう) ('the natural environment'), which is broader and more abstract.

Common collocations

• 周辺(しゅうへん)環境(かんきょう)がいい: to have nice surroundings
• 周辺(しゅうへん)環境(かんきょう)に恵(めぐ)まれる: to be blessed with good surroundings
• 周辺(しゅうへん)環境(かんきょう)を調(しら)べる: to research the surrounding environment
• 閑静(かんせい)な周辺(しゅうへん)環境(かんきょう): peaceful, quiet surroundings
• 周辺(しゅうへん)環境(かんきょう)の変化(へんか): changes in the surrounding environment

Similar words

• 周辺(しゅうへん): surroundings; vicinity — the shorter form; just the area around something, without emphasizing its 'environmental' qualities.
• 立地(りっち): location — focuses on the site itself and its locational advantages, especially for businesses.
• 環境(かんきょう): environment — general; can mean anything from the natural environment to a work atmosphere.
• 住(す)み心地(ごこち): comfort of living — subjective experience of living somewhere, overlapping but more personal.