Enclosure in Japanese

"enclosure" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

囲い

kakoi

囲surround, besiege+いnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "enclosure". The most common choice is shown first.

郭

Top pick

enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district

Reading: kaku

11 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of receive and city. Town surrounded by walls.

What it carries

Castle wall, outline, frame. Represents enclosure.

Related kanji for "enclosure"

藩

enclosure

han

Composed of grass and phonetic. Grass domain.

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enclosure

i

Composed of enclosure and leather. Surrounding all around.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for enclosure?

The most common kanji for "enclosure" is 郭, read as kaku. It means enclosure, quarters, fortification. Related kanji: 藩 (enclosure), 囲 (enclosure).

How many strokes does 郭 have?

郭 has 11 strokes.