辺り (ほとり): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

辺り (ほとり) means vicinity / nearby area / neighborhood.

See example sentences below.

辺り at a glance

辺り

ほとりhotori

N1noun

vicinity / nearby area / neighborhood

辺りほとりhotoriN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

vicinity / nearby area / neighborhood

Example 1

川のほとりでピクニックをした。

Translation

We had a picnic by the riverside.

Example 2

駅のほとりにカフェがあります。

Translation

There is a cafe near the station.