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囲う
かこう
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to enclose
2
to surround
3
to encircle
4
to shelter (e.g. a criminal)
5
to shield
6
to hide
7
to keep (e.g. a mistress)
8
to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 囲う in the wild?
Kanji in this word
囲
Surround, Besiege, Store
7 strokes
More words with
囲
周囲
しゅうい ·
surroundings
N3
範囲
はんい ·
extent
N3
雰囲気
ふんいき ·
atmosphere (e.g., musical)
N3
囲む
かこむ ·
to surround
N3
囲碁
いご ·
Full entry on Jisho
go (board game)
包囲
ほうい ·
siege
囲い
かこい ·
enclosure
囲み
かこみ ·
enclosure