What does 周り mean?
周り is a Japanese noun meaning “surroundings” in English. It can also be translated as “surroundings, people surrounding oneself” depending on context. It is written as 周り in kanji, まわり in hiragana, and mawari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
周りを見渡しなさい。
Look about you.
彼は多くの点で周りの人と違う。
He is different from the people around him.