- 1. [v5u, vt] to enclose; to surround; to encircle; to fence; to wall in
- 2. [v5u, vt] to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to hide; to protect
- 3. [v5u, vt] to keep (e.g. a mistress)
- 4. [v5u, vt] to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.); to preserve
- 5. [v5u, vt] to protect (arch)
Kanji in this word
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囲
surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keepOn: イ (i)Kun: かこ.む (kako.mu)、 かこ.う (kako.u)、 かこ.い (kako.i)
Example Sentences
警官は、現場の近くをロープで囲った。
keikan ha , genba no chikaku wo roopu de kakotsu ta .
The police roped off the street near the spot.