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What does 囲む (かこむ, kakomu) mean?

囲む (かこむ, kakomu) means to surround, to enclose.

Quick facts
Readingかこむ
Romajikakomu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かこむ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkakomu

to surround, to enclose

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to surround; to encircle; to enclose
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to besiege; to lay siege to
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to play (go, shogi, etc.)

Example sentences

  • That house is surrounded by trees.

  • Everyone gathered around the table.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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