Meaning
辺 (へん, hen) is a JLPT N5 noun meaning “area”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼はこの 辺に 住んでいます。
He lives around here.
この 辺り[あたり]は静かそうだ。
This neighbourhood looks quiet.
この 周辺には 大学が 多い。
There are a lot of universities in this area.
この辺で 妥協したらどうですか。
Why don't we compromise now (literally: around this time)?
この辺りはとても静からしいです。
This neighbourhood seems very quiet.
この辺りは昼間留守がちの家が多い。
Around here many people are often away from their houses during the day. (literally: Around here there are many houses which residents are often away from during the day.)
この辺りでは地震は滅多に起きない。
Earthquakes seldom occur in this area.
日本語が話せる者はこの辺にはおらぬ。
In this area there are not people who can speak Japanese.
夏には 川辺で 花火 大会があります。
There will be fireworks by the river in summer.
この辺りでは夜の一人歩きは危険であろう。
In this neighbourhood it is probably/must be dangerous to walk alone at night.
何でもこの辺は物価が非常に高いそうですよ。
I don't know for sure, but they say things are expensive in this neighbourhood.
この辺は静かな代わりに、店も遠くて不便です。
This area is quiet, but (instead) it's inconvenient because the stores are far away.