- Japanese⇔English Dictionary

common (kanji info)
  1. 1. [v5u, vt] to enclose; to surround; to encircle; to fence; to wall in
  2. 2. [v5u, vt] to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to hide; to protect
  3. 3. [v5u, vt] to keep (e.g. a mistress)
  4. 4. [v5u, vt] to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.); to preserve
  5. 5. [v5u, vt] to protect (arch)

Conjugation — Verb (godan-u)

Dictionary form (kakou)
Polite (kakoimasu)
Past, plain (kakotta)
Past, polite (kakoimashita)
Negative, plain (kakowanai)
Negative, polite (kakoimasen)
Past negative, plain (kakowanakatta)
Past negative, polite (kakoimasendeshita)
Te-form (kakotte)
Potential (kakoeru)
Volitional (kakoou)
Conditional (―ba) (kakoeba)
Passive (kakowareru)
Causative (kakowaseru)
Imperative (kakoe)

Kanji in this word

Example Sentences

The police roped off the street near the spot.