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[しゅう()·へん()]
shuuhen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 周辺

noun
  1. circumference; outskirts; environs; around; in the area of; in the vicinity of
  2. (computer) peripheral

Definition and Synonyms for 周辺

Circumference the size of something as given by the distance around it
Synonyms: 円周, 周回, 周囲, 周囲長, 周辺, 外回り
Outskirts outlying areas (as of a city or town)
Synonyms: 出外れ, 出外れる, 周辺, 外れ, 外れる, 外辺, 町外れ
Neighbourhood a surrounding or nearby region
Synonyms: そば, あたり, ほとり, かたがた, かたわら, 付近, , , 側辺, 周り, 周囲, 周辺, 四囲, 四辺, 界隈, , , その辺, 辺り, 近い, 近く, 近傍, 近所, 近辺, 近間, 近隣, 間近, 間近い
Fringe the outside boundary or surface of something
Synonyms: 周囲, 周縁, 周辺, 外周, 外縁, 表面

Meanings for each kanji in 周辺

» circumference; circuit; lap
» environs; boundary; border; vicinity

Categories 周辺 is a member of

Size the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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Section a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
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Edge a line determining the limits of an area
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 周辺

Sample Sentences for 周辺

The smaller planets hovering around the planet Jupiter reminded him of the guards surrounding a king when he walked outdoors, and Kepler called them satellites.
Kate's father is about the house.
The word came to be used for all small heavenly bodies revolving about larger ones.
The Arctic is the area round the North Pole.
He explored the region around the South Pole.

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