- 辺 — area; region
- 近辺 — vicinity
- 周辺 — surroundings; outskirts
- 辺り — neighborhood; around
- 海辺 — 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.
