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[かこ()··]
kakomou
godan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[かご()··]
kagomou
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Plain Presumptive Form
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kakomou

English Meaning(s) for 囲もう

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in
  2. to besiege; to lay siege to
  3. to play (go, shogi, etc.)
* Please note, you are viewing the Japanese readings in the plain presumptive form, while the english meanings are based on the dictionary form.

Definition and Synonyms for 囲もう

Enclosure a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
Synonyms: 囲い, 囲う, 囲み, 囲む
Encirclement a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Synonyms: 包囲, 囲み, 囲む, 封鎖
Beleaguering the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Synonyms: 包囲, 囲み, 囲む, 攻囲, 軍事封鎖
Surround surround with a wall in order to fortify
Synonyms: 囲む
Hold In close in
Synonyms: くるむ, めぐる, 包む, 取り囲む, 取り巻く, 回る, 回る, 囲う, 囲む, 囲繞, 廻る
Enveloping surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
Synonyms: 囲む
Environ extend on all sides of simultaneously
Synonyms: くるむ, めぐる, 包む, 包囲, 取り囲む, 取り巻く, 回る, 回る, 囲う, 囲む, 囲繞, 巻く, 廻る
Circle form a circle around
Synonyms: 囲む
Fence In enclose with a fence
Synonyms: 囲む
Environ encircle
Synonyms: くるむ, めぐる, 包む, 包囲, 取り囲む, 取り巻く, 回る, 回る, 囲う, 囲む, 囲繞, 巻く, 廻る
Hold In darkness enclosed him
Synonyms: くるむ, めぐる, 包む, 取り囲む, 取り巻く, 回る, 回る, 囲う, 囲む, 囲繞, 廻る

Meanings for each kanji in 囲もう

» surround; besiege; store; paling; enclosure; encircle; preserve; keep

Categories 囲もう is a member of

Form give shape or form to
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Action a military engagement
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Encirclement a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
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Protect shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
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Meet be in direct physical contact with
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Inclose surround completely
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Bear contain or hold
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Area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 囲もう

Conjugations for 囲もう

masu stem
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kakomi
Negative stem
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kakoma
te-form
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kakonde
Negative te-form
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kakomanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
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kakomanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomanai
Past Indicative Form
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kakonda
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomanakatta
Presumptive Form
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kakomou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomimasen
Past Indicative Form
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kakomimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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kakomimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomitakunai
Past Indicative Form
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kakomitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomitakunakatta
Adjective stem
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kakomita
te-form
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kakomitakute
Negative te-form
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kakomitakunakute
Adverbial Form
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kakomitaku
Provisional Form
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kakomitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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kakomitakunakereba
Conditional Form
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kakomitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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kakomitakunakattara
Objective Form
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kakomitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakome
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakominasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomeba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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kakomanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakondara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakondari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomeru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomenai
Past Indicative Form
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kakometa
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomenakatta
masu-stem
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kakome
te-form
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kakomete
Negative te-form
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kakomenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomemasen
Past Indicative Form
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kakomemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomarenai
Past Indicative Form
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kakomareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomarenakatta
masu stem
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kakomare
te-form
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kakomarete
Negative te-form
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kakomarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomaremasen
Past Indicative Form
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kakomaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomasenai
Past Indicative Form
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kakomaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomasenakatta
masu stem
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kakomase
te-form
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kakomasete
Negative te-form
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kakomasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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kakomasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomasarenai
Past Indicative Form
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kakomasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomasarenakatta
masu stem
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kakomasare
te-form
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kakomasarete
Negative te-form
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kakomasarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kakomasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
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kakomasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kakomasaremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
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kakoman
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kakomazaru

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