囲 — surround

Grade 4い, かこ

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囲 (readings: い, かこ; Japanese kanji) means “surround”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 周囲 (surroundings).

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What does 囲 mean?

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Kanji	囲
Meaning	surround
Readings	い, かこ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	周囲 (surroundings)

How to read 囲

囲 is read い or かこ depending on the word.

Words with 囲

周囲xung quanh
範囲phạm vi
囲碁cờ vây
雰囲気bầu không khí

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Updated: 2026-08-09