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囲む

かこむ

Readings

かこむかごむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5m, vtto surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in
  2. 2.
    v5m, vtto besiege; to lay siege to
  3. 3.
    v5m, vtto play (go, shogi, etc.)

Kanji breakdown

囲
N47 strokesGrade 5

Example sentences

湖は緑の丘に囲まれている。

The lake is surrounded by green hills.

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囲むかこむ

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

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