周 (しゅう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

周 (しゅう) means circumference / circuit / vicinity.

See example sentences below.

周 at a glance

周

しゅうshuu

N1counter

circumference / circuit / vicinity

周しゅうshuuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

circumference / circuit / vicinity

Example 1

この公園の周は木がたくさんある。

Translation

There are many trees around this park.

Example 2

彼は町を一周走った。

Translation

He ran one lap around the town.