周囲
しゅうい
shuui
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
周囲 (しゅうい (shuui)) means "Surroundings". It is read しゅうい (shuui). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Surroundings
Also : environs · circumference
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Example Sentences
都市の周囲には緑の多い郊外地域が広がっている。
としのしゅういにはみどりのおおいこうがいちいきがひろがっている。
Surrounding the city, suburban areas with abundant greenery extend outward.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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