I take a walk around the park.
囲
surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep
Kanji
Grade
Grade 4
Strokes
7 strokes
Radical
囗部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
イ
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
He is having a positive influence on those around him.
This restaurant has a very nice atmosphere, doesn't it?
After the fight, an awkward atmosphere flowed between the two.
The family sits around the table to have dinner.
In winter, gathering around a hot pot with my family is something I look forward to.
The scope of this exam is very broad.
That level of error is within the tolerance range.
Reporters surrounded the famous actor.
The police surrounded the building where the suspect was hiding.
Example Vocabulary
周囲
surroundings; circumference; people around
雰囲気
atmosphere; mood; aura
囲む
to surround; to encircle; to sit around
範囲
range; scope; extent
取り囲む
to surround; to encircle; to hem in
包囲
siege; encirclement; envelopment
囲う
to enclose; to surround; to shelter/harbor
範囲内
within the range; within scope
広範囲
wide range; extensive; vast area
包囲網
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