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周り

まわり

around, surroundings

Mnemonic

A border drawn the whole way round. Cherry trees on every side of the house, so whichever window you open the view is the same one. Ma まわ turning り in circles: まわり.

Worth knowing

The everyday word. 周囲 しゅうい is the same idea in writing.

Built from

circumference, lap
A border drawn the whole way round with 口 a mouth beneath it. The same 周 that sits inside 調べる.

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circumference, surroundings

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