囲 イ かこ.む • かこ.う • かこ.い surround; besiege; store; paling; enclosure; encircle; preserve; keep Grade Level 5 7 Strokes ➥
囲う かこう to enclose; to surround; to encircle; to fence; to wall in v5u vt to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to hide; to protect v5u vt to keep (e.g. a mistress) v5u vt to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.); to preserve v5u vt to protect v5u vt arch Advanced ➥
囲い かこい enclosure; fence; wall; pen; paling n storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.) n partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies n mistress n abbr castle; strong defensive position n shogi Advanced ➥