“To fence” in Japanese
Short answer
To fence 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 fence” in Japanese
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)
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.)
囲える
kakoeru 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)
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.)
かこえる
kakoeru 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)
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.)
かこみ
kakomi to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
かこめ
kakome to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
かこん
kakon to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
かこみゃ
kakomya to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
囲っ
kako 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)
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