Illustration: At a small neighborhood intersection in Japan, a resident and a newly arrived neighbor stand together beside a bicycle. The resident sweeps an open hand across the nearby stretch of lane, encompassing the houses on both sides, a pocket playground, and a cluster of potted plants beside the corner.

JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

この辺へん

konohen

around here, this area

辺 can also be read あたり. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. この辺へんに住すんでるの？

    Do you live near here?

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  2. この辺へんにポストってある？

    Is there a mailbox near here?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. この辺へんにあると思おもいます。

    I think it’s somewhere 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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