Japanese symbol for “surroundings”
周囲
しゅうい
Romaji: shuui
surroundings; environs
In Japanese, surroundings is 周囲, read しゅうい (shuui).
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
- adj-no, n surroundings; environs
- adj-no, n circumference
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “surroundings”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 環境 | かんきょう kankyou | environment; surroundings; circumstances |
| 辺り | あたり atari | (in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity |
| 周り | まわり mawari | surroundings; neighbourhood; neighborhood |
| 近郊 | きんこう kinkou | outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area |
| ぐるり | ぐるり gururi | surroundings; circumference |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 周り | まわり mawari | circumference; girth |
| 周辺 | しゅうへん shuuhen | circumference; outskirts; environs |
| 一周 | いっしゅう isshuu | one round; one circuit; one revolution |
| 周期 | しゅうき shuuki | cycle; period |
| 周波数 | しゅうはすう shuuhasuu | frequency (esp. of waveforms) |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
| 範囲 | はんい han'i | extent; scope; sphere |
| 包囲 | ほうい houi | siege; encirclement; envelopment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “surroundings”.
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