Word Meaning 囲む

かこむ kakomu

囲む is read as かこむ (kakomu) 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

かこむ

Romaji

kakomu

Writing Variants

  • 囲む かごむ kagomu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 321 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

ふんいき

(Earth's) atmosphere

範囲

はんい

extent

広範囲

こうはんい

extensive

Example Sentences

4

Today, a party for graduates was held.

Light escaped from the apartment complex surrounding the park.

The children were sitting so as to surround the fire.

There were four chairs around the table.