近郊
Meanings
1
outskirts; environs; surrounding area
Refers to the area around a city, especially the suburban or peripheral zone. Often used in geographic, planning, or descriptive contexts.
There are many commuter towns in the outskirts of Tokyo.
Nature still remains in the environs of this city.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の近郊the outskirts/environs of 〈場所〉
He lives in the outskirts of Tokyo.
- 近郊に住むto live in the outskirts/suburbs
I'm thinking of leaving the city and living in the outskirts.
- 近郊を散策するto stroll around the outskirts
I like strolling around the outskirts on weekends.
- 近郊で農業を営むto run a farming business in the outskirts (of a city)
Many people in this area run farms in the city's outskirts.