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囲

surround
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingイ
Kun readingかこ.む、かこ.う、かこ.い
JōyōGrade 5
  1. to enclose
  2. to surround
  3. to encircle
  4. to fence
  5. to wall in

Popular Usage

囲む周囲

Radicals and components

Radical囗enclosureComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

pent in (囗) · well

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1948

Compound words

囲むかこむ
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in
周囲しゅうい
surroundings; environs; circumference
囲いかこい
enclosure; fence; wall; pen; paling
囲うかこう
to enclose; to surround; to encircle; to fence; to wall in
囲碁いご
go (board game)
範囲はんい
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
包囲ほうい
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
囲みかこみ
enclosure; box; siege
広範囲こうはんい
extensive; vast range; wide scope
雰囲気ふんいき
atmosphere; mood; ambience; ambiance; aura
取り囲むとりかこむ
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege

Stroke Order

7 strokes

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