囲(かこ)い

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   noun

   enclosure; fence; wall; pen; paling

   家(いえ)の周(まわ)りには囲(かこ)いがしてある。

   • There is a fence about the house.
   • There is a fence around the house.

   Words:家(いえ)の周(まわ)りには囲(かこ)いがする

   Verified

   牛(うし)を囲(かこ)いに追(お)い込(こ)む。

   • Drive the cattle into the pen.

   Words:牛(うし)囲(かこ)い追(お)い込(こ)む

2. 2

   storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.)

   冬(ふゆ)のための野(や)菜(さい)の囲(かこ)いをする。

   • Store vegetables for the winter.

   Words:冬(ふゆ)野(や)菜(さい)囲(かこ)い

   Verified
3. 3

   partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies

   茶(ちゃ)室(しつ)の囲(かこ)いで茶(ちゃ)を点(た)てる。

   • Make tea in the tea ceremony area of the room.

   Words:茶(ちゃ)室(しつ)囲(かこ)い茶(ちゃ)点(た)てる

   Verified
4. 4

   mistress

   abbreviation

   See also: 囲(かこ)い者(もの)

5. 5

   castle; strong defensive position

   shogi

   先(せん)手(て)は美(み)濃(の)囲(かこ)いを組(く)んだ。

   • The first player built a Mino castle.

   Words:先(せん)手(て)美(み)濃(の)囲(かこ)い組(く)む

   Verified

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