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Kanji Grade 4 - 囲

Kanji character Grade 4 囲. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 4 - 囲
About
surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep
Kun: かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い
On: イ
7 strokes
Radical: enclosure 囗
Parts: 囗 井
 
Onyomi
囲碁 【イゴ】 go, board game of capturing territory
囲郭村 【イカクソン】 walled settlement, walled town
解囲 【カイイ】 breaking the enemy siege
外囲 【ガイイ】 periphery, surroundings
 
Kunyomi
囲む 【かこむ】 to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in, to besiege, to lay siege to, to play (go, shogi, etc.)
囲う 【かこう】 to enclose, to surround, to encircle, to fence, to wall in, to shelter (e.g. a criminal), to shield, to hide, to protect, to keep (e.g. a mistress), to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.), to preserve, to protect
囲い 【かこい】 enclosure, fence, wall, pen, paling, storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.), partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies, mistress, castle, strong defensive position
囲い女 【かこいおんな】 mistress