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取り囲む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り囲む

取囲む
りかこむ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

take
fetch
take up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どる
7 strokes
Frequency: 771
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

surround
besiege
store
paling
enclosure
encircle
preserve
keep

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かこ.む
かこ.う
かこ.い
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