Home/Vocab Vault/囲む囲む囲むかこむto surroundN3Godan VerbFreq. #3548Meanings1to surround2to encircle3to enclose4to fence5to wall in6to besiege7to lay siege to8to play (go, shogi, etc.)ConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)かこみますて-formかこんでPast (casual)かこんだPast (polite)かこみましたNegative (casual)かこまないNegative (polite)かこみませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji雰囲気ふんいきatmosphere範囲はんいextent周囲しゅういsurroundingsLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 囲む in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free