JLPT N2

circumference; lap; surroundings

Item 32 of 481 | 8 strokes | Radical: 冂 (upside-down box), 吉 (good luck)

Readings

On'yomiシュウ
Kun'yomiまわ.り

Mnemonic

It's GOOD LUCK (吉) to have a strong fence AROUND (周) your property.

Example Words

周り (まわり) surroundings, vicinity
周辺 (しゅうへん) surroundings, circumference