Japanese symbol for “neighborhood”
付近
ふきん
Romaji: fukin
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs
In Japanese, neighborhood is 付近, read ふきん (fukin).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, n-suf neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
Written forms: 付近、附近. Readings: ふきん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “neighborhood”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 町 | まち machi | town; block; neighbourhood |
| 近所 | きんじょ kinjo | neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity |
| 町内 | ちょうない chounai | neighborhood; neighbourhood; street |
| 界隈 | かいわい kaiwai | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 辺り | あたり atari | (in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 付き合い | つきあい tsukiai | association; socializing; socialising |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 寄付 | きふ kifu | contribution; donation |
| 日付 | ひづけ hizuke | date; dating |
| 最近 | さいきん saikin | recently; lately; these days |
| 近所 | きんじょ kinjo | neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity |
| 近い | ちかい chikai | near; close; short (distance) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “neighborhood”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.