NichiDict

囲い

かこい
[kakoi]

Meanings

1.Noun

enclosure; fence; wall; pen; paling

2.Noun

storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.)

3.Noun

partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies

4.Noun

mistress

5.Noun

shogicastle; strong defensive position

Examples

庭に木の囲いを作って家畜を管理した。

I built a wooden enclosure in the yard to manage the livestock.

囲いの外に出た羊を追いかけて捕まえた。

I chased and caught the sheep that had gotten out of the enclosure.

冬に備えて大切な植物に囲いをして霜から守った。

I built an enclosure around my precious plants to protect them from frost before winter.