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身の回り (みのまわり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
expression, noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
personal belongings ; one's vicinity ; daily life ; everyday necessities
Refers to things around oneself: possessions, immediate surroundings, or daily living needs. Often used in phrases like 身の回りの世話 (personal care) or 身の回りの物 (personal effects).
じょ
は
身み
の
回まわ
り
の
世せ
話わ
が
でき
ない
。
She cannot take care of herself.
Written forms 身み の 回まわ り Usage 91%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
身み の 廻まわ り Usage 6%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
身み のまわり Usage 3%
Mixed kana spelling; common in everyday writing.
身み の 周まわ り
Alternate kanji for 回り; less common but seen.
Kanji 身 somebody, person, one's station in life Similar words 身み の 上うえ 身の上 refers to one's personal circumstances or life story, while 身の回り focuses on physical belongings and immediate surroundings.
私し 物ぶつ 私物 specifically means private property or personal effects, whereas 身の回り has a broader scope including daily life and vicinity.
Etymology Compound of 身 (body, oneself) + の (possessive particle) + 回り (surroundings, vicinity). Literally 'around one's body', extended to mean personal belongings and daily life.
circumference, circuit, lap
