This is the 5892nd most frequent Japanese word.
まわり
"まわり" means "around" or "surroundings".
In this sentence, "まわり" is used to indicate the area surrounding an object.
その机のまわりにはたくさんの椅子があります。
There are many chairs around the desk.
Here, "まわり" expresses the act of circumnavigating or interacting around a specific object.
彼は時計をまわりながら、壊れているかどうかを調べた。
He examined the clock by moving around it to check if it was broken.
"まわり" is used to signify the immediate vicinity or enveloping area around a specific landmark.