JLPT N2

vicinity; neighborhood; side

Item 244 of 481 | 5 strokes | Radical: 辶 (walk), 刀 (sword)

Readings

On'yomiヘン
Kun'yomiあた.り, べ

Mnemonic

Walking (辶) around the VICINITY with a blade (刀) for protection.

Example Words

周辺 (しゅうへん) surroundings
この辺 (このへん) around here