辺

へん· also へ、ほとり

area; vicinity; region; side

JLPT N5 Common word Also written 方、畔、辺り

Meanings

  1. Noun

    area; vicinity; region
  2. side; edge
  3. circumstances
  4. side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
Rare and archaic meanings (3)
  1. surrounding area; vicinityArchaicPoetic
  2. seashore; seaside; coastArchaicPoetic
  3. Suffix

    suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.Archaic

Example sentences

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