Word details

包囲

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 包囲.

Dictionary

Entry

包囲うい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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wrap, pack up, cover, conceal

5 strokesFrequency 954JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ホウ

Kun

つつ.むくる.む

Nanori

かね

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

7 strokesFrequency 771JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

かこ.むかこ.うかこ.い

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