Illustration: At a small residential junction, a resident helps a newcomer look for a wandering cat. Instead of pointing at one doorway, the resident sweeps an open hand across the nearby alley, pocket park, and row of houses.

JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

辺へん

hen

area, vicinity

Often used as この辺 for 'around here'. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ジョンはこのへんには友達ともだちがいない。

    John has no friends here.

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  2. このへんはとてもさびしい。

    This neighborhood is very lonely.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ここら辺へんの出身しゅっしん？

    Are you from around here?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 辺

  • 辺environs; boundaryOnヘンKunあたり・ほとり

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