Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in.
  2. to besiege, to lay siege to.
  3. to play (go, shogi, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
囲む かこむ
かご
 
囲む かごむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

surround, besiege, store
イ かこ.む (4th, N2)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
well, well crib, town
い ショウ セイ (7th, N1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)