周囲

Reading: しゅうい  |  Meaning: surroundings, circumference, environment (people or conditions around someone)

Term

  • 周囲しゅうい
  • shuui

Meaning

  • surroundings
  • circumference
  • environment (people or conditions around someone)

Part of Speech

  • 名詞 (Noun)

Kanji Breakdown

  • 周しゅう – around, circumference
  • 囲い – surround, enclose

Usage Notes

  • Often used to describe physical surroundings or people around someone (e.g., social pressure).
  • Can carry a subtle nuance of external influence or awareness of others’ perception.
  • Commonly appears in business and academic contexts when discussing interpersonal dynamics or environmental factors.

Example Sentences

  1. (Informal)
    あいつ、周囲の目なんて気にしてないよ。
    Aitsu, shuui no me nante ki ni shitenai yo.
    (He doesn’t care at all about his surroundings.)

  2. (Formal / Business)
    新しい施策を実施する際は、周囲との連携が重要です。
    Atarashii shisaku o jisshi suru sai wa, shuui to no renkei ga jūyō desu.
    (When implementing new policies, coordination with the surrounding environment is essential.)

  3. (Academic / Exam Style)
    子どもの成長には、周囲の影響が大きいとされている。
    Kodomo no seichō ni wa, shuui no eikyō ga ōkii to sarete iru.
    (A child’s development is said to be heavily influenced by their surroundings.)

  4. (Natural / Spoken)
    ここ、周囲にコンビニないから先に買っといたほうがいいよ。
    Koko, shuui ni konbini nai kara saki ni kattōita hō ga ii yo.
    (There aren’t any convenience stores in the area, so you should buy stuff in advance.)

  5. (Anime / Manga)
    この周囲全てが、すでに封じられている…！
    Kono shuui subete ga, sudeni fūjirarete iru…!
    (The entire surrounding area… has already been sealed!)

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