付近

ふきん

fukin

(jlpt2)

Definition:

Noun, Noun - used as a suffix

1. neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; environs​

2. approaching

Kanji Breakdown:

付 - adhere, attach, refer to, append

近 - near, early, akin, tantamount

Japanese Definition:

近くの場所。そのあたり。近辺。「家の―」「―一帯」

More Examples:

この付近はモダンな建物が多い。

There are many modern buildings around here.

２５号線北方面の入り口付近にいます。

I'm near the on ramp to 25 north.