1.
to surround, to encircle
To form a circle around something.
敵を囲む。
To surround the enemy.
塀で囲まれている。
It's surrounded by a fence.
警察が建物を囲んだ。
The police surrounded the building.
2.
to sit around (a table)
To gather around something together.
食卓を囲む。
To gather around the dining table.
家族で鍋を囲む。
The family gathers around a hot pot.
友人たちとテーブルを囲んで楽しい時間を過ごした。
I spent an enjoyable time gathered around the table with friends.
囲む means to surround or encircle, often with the nuance of gathering together around something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を particle
ASPECT (ている):
囲んでいる describes a state of being surrounded, often in passive form 囲まれている.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 食卓を囲む: to gather around the dining table
- 鍋を囲む: to sit around a hot pot
- 敵を囲む: to surround the enemy
- 塀で囲まれている: to be enclosed by a fence
- 人に囲まれる: to be surrounded by people
RELATED WORDS:
- 囲い: enclosure, fence
- 取り囲む: to encircle, surround completely