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Kanji 囲

7 strokes

Meaning

surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep

On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
かこむかこうかこい
Strokes
7
JLPT
N2
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#771 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with 囲

  • 周囲

    しゅうい

    surroundings, circumference, environs

    N3
  • 囲む

    かこむ

    to surround, to encircle

    N3
  • 範囲

    はんい

    extent, scope, range

    N3
  • 雰囲気

    ふんいき

    atmosphere (e.g., musical), mood, ambiance

    N3

Example sentences

  • 池いけの周囲しゅういは木きで囲かこまれていた。

    The pond was encircled with trees.

  • 赤丸あかまるで囲かこむ。

    Circle in red pencil.

  • この場所ばしょには不思議ふしぎな雰囲気ふんいきがある。

    This place has a mysterious atmosphere.

Look-alike kanji

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