Kanji · N2

/ surround

Kanji for surround, besiege, or store.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)かこ.む、かこ.う、かこ.いNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

囲 carries the meaning surround, besiege, or store.

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Common compounds with 囲

ふんいきatmosphere / mood / ambience
かこむto surround / to encircle / to enclose
しゅういsurroundings / environs
はんいextent / scope / sphere
ほういsiege / encirclement / envelopment
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