かこう
Kakou
囲う (Kakou) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to enclose, to surround, to encircle, to fence”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto enclose; to surround; to encircle; to fence; to wall in
- godan verb, transitive verbto shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to hide; to protect
- godan verb, transitive verbto keep (e.g. a mistress)
- godan verb, transitive verbto store (vegetables, fruit, etc.); to preserve
- godan verb, transitive verbto protect
Examples
ロープがその場所を囲っている。
Ropes surround the place.
最大１０名でテーブルを囲えます。
At most 10 people can sit round the table.
警官は、現場の近くをロープで囲った。
The police roped off the street near the spot.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).