noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
surroundings; environs; vicinity
Refers to the area or environment around a place or person. Often used with の to modify nouns.
The surrounding scenery was very beautiful.
He was helped by the people around him.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used for the distance around a circle or object. Common in mathematical and descriptive contexts.
This pond has a circumference of about two kilometers.
Cherry trees line the area around the lake.
The circumference of this tree is three meters.
He looked around before starting to speak.
Nurses are always attentive to those around them.
She couldn't speak her true feelings because she cared about what others thought.
周囲 is the common, everyday word for 'surroundings' or 'circumference', whereas 四方 in this sense sounds more literary or formal.
周囲 emphasizes the space that directly encircles a person or thing (all around it), while 周辺 more often describes a broader outlying region.
paronychia; whitlow
peritonsillar abscess; quinsy