No. 1,801 in Japanese
回り
"回り" means "rotation," "turn," or "surrounding."
In a sentence
彼は部屋の回りを掃除しました。
He cleaned around the room.
In this sentence, '回り' refers to the surroundings or the peripheral area of the room, indicating a location.
地球は太陽の回りを回ります。
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
Here, '回り' signifies the motion of encircling or going around the Sun's orbit, showing its use in describing circular movement.
私は車の回りを確認しました。
I checked around the car.
In this context, '回り' expresses the area surrounding the car, emphasizing a focus on an adjacent space.
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