囲う

to enclose; to surround; to encircle; to fence

Meaning

  1. v5uvt
    to enclose; to surround; to encircle; to fence; to wall in
  2. v5uvt
    to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to hide; to protect
  3. v5uvt
    to keep (e.g. a mistress)
  4. v5uvt
    to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.); to preserve
  5. v5uvt archaic
    to protect

Example sentences

  • The police roped off the street near the spot.

  • Ropes surround the place.

  • You should put this phrase in quotation marks.