囲
KANJI DETAIL
surround
On readingい7 strokesN2
Radical 囗 · enclosureStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- い
- Kun reading
- かこう, かこむ
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
囲is associated with surrounding something; its on-reading isい, and the verb here is readかこむ. - Basic usage:
囲む(かこむ)means to surround, while範囲(はんい)means a range or scope.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Gathering around something and defining a scope
食卓を囲んだmeans that people gathered around the dining table.囲むalso applies to a stone wall surrounding a field.試験の範囲is the scope of material included in an exam.声が届く範囲refers to the distance within which a voice can reach, so a range can be described without a physical wall.