囲む (かこむ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

囲む (かこむ) means to surround / to encircle.

See example sentences below.

囲む at a glance

囲む

かこむkakomu

N3verb

to surround / to encircle

囲むかこむkakomuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to surround / to encircle

Example 1

子どもたちが先生を囲んでいる。

Translation

The children are gathered around the teacher.

Example 2

警察が犯人を囲んだ。

Translation

The police surrounded the criminal.