Japanese Kanji

i

enclose · surround · encircle

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • KUNかこ.むkako
  • KUNかこ.うkako
  • KUNかこ.いkako

Meaning

Enclose, surround, encircle, preserve, store, keep.

Stroke order for 圍

圍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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