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
湖は緑の丘に囲まれている。
The lake is surrounded by green hills.