Word Meaning 囲む

かごむ kagomu

囲む is read as かごむ (kagomu) and means to play (go, shogi, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to play (go, shogi, etc.)
  2. to besiege
  3. to lay siege to
  4. to surround
  5. to encircle
  6. to enclose
  7. to fence
  8. to wall in

Reading

Kana

かごむ

Romaji

kagomu

Writing Variants

  • 囲む かこむ kakomu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 478 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

囲い

かこい

mistress

囲う

かこう

to keep (e.g. a mistress)

囲み

かこみ

siege

取り囲む

とりかこむ

to surround

囲碁

いご

go (board game)

周囲

しゅうい

circumference

包囲

ほうい

siege

雰囲気

ふいんき

(Earth's) atmosphere

範囲

はんい

extent

広範囲

こうはんい

extensive