囲

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

to besiege; to lay siege to

to play (go, shogi, etc.)

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

Archaic

to protect

enclosure; fence; wall; pen; paling

storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.)

partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies

Abbreviation

mistress

Shogi

castle; strong defensive position

to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in

go (board game)

sunken hearth; sunken fireplace

enclosure; box

siege

enclosure

surrounding; enclosure

to break through a siege

mistress

on-the-spot interview by surrounding reporters

(newspaper) column

surrounding wall; enclosing wall

mistress

Law

fence (esp. between buildings)

walled settlement; walled town

enclosing class

enclosed character; circled alphanumeric

Card games

kakoi-te (comp. karuta); covering take; style of taking cards, mostly used for cards with long kimariji

fireside; hearth

Card games

kakomi-te (comp. karuta); covering take; style of taking cards, mostly used for cards with long kimariji

surroundings; environs

circumference

Often spoken as ふいんき

atmosphere; mood; ambience; ambiance; aura; feel

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

Obsolete term

(Earth's) atmosphere