Vocabulary

What does 囲う (かこう, kakou) mean?

囲う (かこう, kakou) means to enclose; to surround; to encircle.

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Readingかこう
Romajikakou
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
かこう
kakou

to enclose; to surround; to encircle

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to enclose; to surround; to encircle
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to hide
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to keep (e.g. a mistress)
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.); to preserve
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to protect

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