囲う

かこう

to enclose

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Meanings

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

Its kanji

In sentences

ロープがその場所ばしょを囲かこっている。 Ropes surround the place. #192282

最大さいだい１０名なでテーブルを囲かこえます。 At most 10 people can sit round the table. #76128