Quick answer
辺 is the kanji for "Border / Environs / Boundary". A common reading is あた.り (atari). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Border / Environs / Boundary
Also : Border · Environs · Boundary · Vicinity
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 辺 represents 'ENVIRONS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of environs.
On-reading: へん — remember this sound by associating it with environs. Kun-reading: あた.り.
Example Sentences
この辺りに住んでいます。
このあたりにすんでいます。
I live around here.
日が暮れた後、海辺をゆっくり散歩しながら波の音を楽しみました。
ひがくれたあと、うみべをゆっくりさんぽしながらなみのおとをたのしみました。
After sunset, I enjoyed a leisurely stroll along the beach while listening to the sound of the waves.
Vocabulary using 辺
Learn 辺 with Spaced Repetition
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