Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 包囲(ほうい) in Japanese

包囲
Kana Reading
ほうい
Romaji
hōi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
    Example sentence
    勇敢難局立ち向かい、その結果審判にまつほかは、包囲から逃れる方法ない There is no way out of the siege except to take the bull by the horns and let God judge the outcome.

Examples of 包囲, ほうい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

5 strokes

wrap, pack up, cover, conceal

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: つつ.む, くる.む

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: かこ.む, かこ.う, かこ.い

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