囲う (かこう)to enclose; to surround; to encircle
- to enclose; to surround; to encircleGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
- to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to hideGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
- to keep (e.g. a mistress)Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
- to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.); to preserveGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
- to protectGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 囲う
Words that share its kanji
- 周囲しゅういsurroundings; environs
- 範囲はんいextent; scope
- 雰囲気ふんいきatmosphere; mood
- 囲むかこむto surround; to encircle
- 囲碁いごgo; board game of capturing territory
- 包囲ほういsiege; encirclement
- 囲みかこみenclosure; box
- 囲いかこいenclosure; fence
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