囲

surround, besiege

JLPT N2 Grade 4 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: かこ.む・かこ.う・かこ.い
On'yomi: イ

囲 means "surround, besiege". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read かこ.む・かこ.う・かこ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

囲 in example sentences

私わたしに出来できる範囲はんいでお手伝てつだいいたしましょう。

Watashi ni dekiru han'i de o tetsudai itashimashou.

I'll help you within the limits of my ability.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 囲

範囲 range, scope

Common questions

What does the kanji 囲 mean?: 囲 means "surround, besiege". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 囲 have?: 囲 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 囲 read?: It is read かこ.む・かこ.う・かこ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 囲?: 囲 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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