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[かご()·]
kagomu
godan verb, transitive verb, outdated reading

Alternate Written Forms:

[かこ()·]
kakomu

English Meaning(s) for 囲む

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

Definition and Synonyms for 囲む

Enclosure a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
Synonyms: 囲い, 囲う, 囲み, 囲む
Encirclement a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Synonyms: 包囲, 囲み, 囲む, 封鎖
Beleaguering the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Synonyms: 包囲, 囲み, 囲む, 攻囲, 軍事封鎖
Surround surround with a wall in order to fortify
Synonyms: 囲む
Hold In close in
Synonyms: くるむ, めぐる, 包む, 取り囲む, 取り巻く, 回る, 回る, 囲う, 囲む, 囲繞, 廻る
Enveloping surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
Synonyms: 囲む
Environ extend on all sides of simultaneously
Synonyms: くるむ, めぐる, 包む, 包囲, 取り囲む, 取り巻く, 回る, 回る, 囲う, 囲む, 囲繞, 巻く, 廻る
Circle form a circle around
Synonyms: 囲む
Fence In enclose with a fence
Synonyms: 囲む
Environ encircle
Synonyms: くるむ, めぐる, 包む, 包囲, 取り囲む, 取り巻く, 回る, 回る, 囲う, 囲む, 囲繞, 巻く, 廻る
Hold In darkness enclosed him
Synonyms: くるむ, めぐる, 包む, 取り囲む, 取り巻く, 回る, 回る, 囲う, 囲む, 囲繞, 廻る

Meanings for each kanji in 囲む

» surround; besiege; store; paling; enclosure; encircle; preserve; keep

Categories 囲む is a member of

Form give shape or form to
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Action a military engagement
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Encirclement a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
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Protect shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
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Meet be in direct physical contact with
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Inclose surround completely
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Bear contain or hold
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Area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 囲む

Conjugations for 囲む

masu stem
[かご()·]
kagomi
Negative stem
[かご()·]
kagoma
te-form
[かご()··]
kagonde
Negative te-form
[かご()····]
kagomanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[かご()···]
kagomanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()·]
kagomu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()···]
kagomanai
Past Indicative Form
[かご()··]
kagonda
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomanakatta
Presumptive Form
[かご()··]
kagomou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()···]
kagomimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()····]
kagomimasen
Past Indicative Form
[かご()····]
kagomimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·······]
kagomimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[かご()·····]
kagomimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()···]
kagomitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomitakunai
Past Indicative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·······]
kagomitakunakatta
Adjective stem
[かご()··]
kagomita
te-form
[かご()····]
kagomitakute
Negative te-form
[かご()······]
kagomitakunakute
Adverbial Form
[かご()···]
kagomitaku
Provisional Form
[かご()·····]
kagomitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[かご()·······]
kagomitakunakereba
Conditional Form
[かご()······]
kagomitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[かご()········]
kagomitakunakattara
Objective Form
[かご()···]
kagomitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()·]
kagome
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()····]
kagominasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()··]
kagomeba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[かご()····]
kagomanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()···]
kagondara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()······]
kagomanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()···]
kagondari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()··]
kagomeru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()···]
kagomenai
Past Indicative Form
[かご()··]
kagometa
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomenakatta
masu-stem
[かご()·]
kagome
te-form
[かご()··]
kagomete
Negative te-form
[かご()····]
kagomenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()···]
kagomemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()····]
kagomemasen
Past Indicative Form
[かご()····]
kagomemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·······]
kagomemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()···]
kagomareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()····]
kagomarenai
Past Indicative Form
[かご()···]
kagomareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()······]
kagomarenakatta
masu stem
[かご()··]
kagomare
te-form
[かご()···]
kagomarete
Negative te-form
[かご()·····]
kagomarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()····]
kagomaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()········]
kagomaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()···]
kagomaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()····]
kagomasenai
Past Indicative Form
[かご()···]
kagomaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()······]
kagomasenakatta
masu stem
[かご()··]
kagomase
te-form
[かご()···]
kagomasete
Negative te-form
[かご()·····]
kagomasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()····]
kagomasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()········]
kagomasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()····]
kagomasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[かご()····]
kagomasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·······]
kagomasarenakatta
masu stem
[かご()···]
kagomasare
te-form
[かご()····]
kagomasarete
Negative te-form
[かご()······]
kagomasarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かご()·····]
kagomasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()······]
kagomasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[かご()······]
kagomasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かご()·········]
kagomasaremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[かご()··]
kagoman
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()··]
kagomazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()··]
kagomanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かご()···]
kagomazaru

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