“To encircle” in Japanese
Short answer
To encircle in Japanese is “囲む” (kakomu). Full meaning: to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.).
Other ways to say “To encircle” in Japanese
取り巻く
torimaku to surround, to encircle, to enclose
囲う
kakou to enclose, to surround, to encircle, to fence, to wall in; to shelter (e.g. a criminal), to shield, to hide, to protect; to keep (e.g. a mistress)
巡らす
megurasu to enclose (with), to surround (with), to encircle; to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over, to work out, to consider, to ponder, to devise, to plan
かこむ
kakomu to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
囲める
kakomeru to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
取り囲む
torikakomu to surround, to crowd around, to gather around, to encircle, to besiege
取巻ける
torimakeru to surround, to encircle, to enclose
かこめる
kakomeru to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
取り捲く
torimaku to surround, to encircle, to enclose
取りまく
torimaku to surround, to encircle, to enclose
とり巻く
torimaku to surround, to encircle, to enclose
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