• 辺べ — area; region
• 近辺きんぺん — vicinity
• 周辺しゅうへん — surroundings; outskirts
• 辺あたり — neighborhood; around
• 海辺うみべ — seashore

The kanji 辺 uses the radical 辶 (movement) plus phonetic parts. It conveys the idea of an area “around” or “along the side.” Common in place descriptions, it marks proximity, perimeters, and neighboring areas.

この辺へんに 駅えきはありますか？
Is there a station around here?

近辺きんぺんで 食たべられるレストランはありますか？
Are there any restaurants nearby?

辺あたりを 探さがしてみましょう。
Let’s search the surrounding area.