Kanji

囲

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

囗部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かこむ, かこう, かこい

Nanori (Name Reading)

もり

Common Readings

イ, かこ…う, かこ…む

Example sentences

周囲 しゅうい
公園 周囲 散歩する

I take a walk around the park.

与える あたえる
周囲 良い 影響 与えている

He is having a positive influence on those around him.

雰囲気 ふんいき
この レストラン 雰囲気 とても いい です

This restaurant has a very nice atmosphere, doesn't it?

気まずい きまずい
喧嘩 した 二人 気まずい 雰囲気 流れた

After the fight, an awkward atmosphere flowed between the two.

囲む かこむ
家族 食卓 囲んで 夕食 食べる

The family sits around the table to have dinner.

なべ
家族 囲む 楽しみ

In winter, gathering around a hot pot with my family is something I look forward to.

範囲 はんい
今回 試験 範囲 とても 広い

The scope of this exam is very broad.

許容 きょよう
その 程度 誤差 許容 範囲 です

That level of error is within the tolerance range.

取り囲む とりかこむ
記者 有名 俳優 取り囲んだ

Reporters surrounded the famous actor.

包囲 ほうい
警察 犯人 潜んでいる 建物 包囲した

The police surrounded the building where the suspect was hiding.

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