JLPT N3 Intermediate
辺り
Vicinity, surroundings, or approximately around a place, time, or option.
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あたり very common, especially for abstract meanings
1 Noun
Nearby Area" / "Vicinity
Indicates the general neighborhood or vague surroundings extending from a specific location.
Example
この 辺り は 夜 に なる と 静か です 。
This area becomes quiet at night.
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2 Noun (used as a suffix), Adverb
Around" / "About" (for time or quantity)
Signifies an approximate point in time or a rough quantity.
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3 Noun (used as a suffix)
Such as" / "For instance
Proposes a representative example selected from a range of suitable possibilities.
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