• 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 includes the radical 辶 (movement) and emphasizes the concept of a surrounding or bordering area. It is often used when describing proximity, neighboring regions, or the perimeter of something.

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 to eat around this area?

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

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