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囲

囲 — surround, besiege, store

Learn the correct stroke order for 囲 (surround), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 57 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)イi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かこ.むkakomu、かこ.うkakou、かこ.いkakoi
Strokes7
Radical囗
Frequency#771
Meaningssurround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

囲いかこいenclosure; fence; wallnoun
囲うかこうto enclose; to surround; to encircleverb
囲むかこむto surround; to encircle; to encloseverb
囲碁いごgo (board game)noun
周囲しゅういsurroundings; environsnoun
範囲はんいextent; scope; spherenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 囲 (surround) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 囗.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 囲 is #771, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

囲いかこい — enclosure; fence; wall
囲うかこう — to enclose; to surround; to encircle
囲むかこむ — to surround; to encircle; to enclose

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 囲 have?

The kanji 囲 (surround) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 囲?

囲 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 囲 mean?

囲 means: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep. On'yomi readings: イ. Kun'yomi readings: かこ.む, かこ.う, かこ.い.

What JLPT level is 囲?

囲 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.