囲
囲

surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep

7 strokesFrequency 771JLPT N2Grade 5

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周囲しゅういNoun～の Adj.Freq #721
1

surroundings; environs

Examples
生活のしかたを周囲の状況に合わせたらどうだい。
Why don't you adapt your way of life to circumstances?
2

circumference

Examples
この木は周囲３メートルある。
This tree measures three meters around.
雰囲気ふんいきふいんきNounFreq #850
1

Often spoken as ふいんき

atmosphere; mood; ambience; ambiance; aura; feel

Examples
そのホテルは贅沢な雰囲気がある。
The hotel has an air of luxury.
2

a certain air; presence; special aura; something (about someone)

3

Obsolete term

(Earth's) atmosphere

囲むかこむかごむTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1639
1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in

Examples
湖は緑の丘に囲まれている。
The lake is surrounded by green hills.
2

to besiege; to lay siege to

3

to play (go, shogi, etc.)

範囲はんいNounFreq #2121
1

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

Examples
自分の収入の範囲で生活するようにしなさい。
Try to live within your income.
取り囲む取囲むとりかこむTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4403
1

to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege

Examples
彼は群衆に取り囲まれた。
He was surrounded by the crowd.
囲うかこうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7331
1

to enclose; to surround; to encircle; to fence; to wall in

Examples
警官は、現場の近くをロープで囲った。
The police roped off the street near the spot.
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

範囲内はんいないNounFreq #7776
1

Usu. as ～の範囲内

in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range

包囲ほういNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #8357
1

siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

Examples
警察はその建物を包囲した。
The police have surrounded the building.
広範囲こうはんいNoun～な Adj.Freq #11169
1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

Examples
彼の研究は広範囲に及んでいる。
His studies cover a wide field.
かくまう匿う匿まう囲まうTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #16203
1

to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to

Examples
彼は友人を警察からかくまった。
He hid his friend from the police.
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