囲む

かこむ

to surround, to encircle

Also:to besiege, to play (go, shogi, etc.)

What does 囲む mean?

囲む is a Japanese verb meaning to surround, to encircle in English. It can also be translated as to besiege, to play (go, shogi, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 囲む in kanji, かこむ in hiragana, and kakomu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

湖は緑の丘にまれている。

The lake is surrounded by green hills.