Japanese symbol for “enclosure”
囲い
かこい
Romaji: kakoi
enclosure; fence; wall; pen
In Japanese, enclosure is 囲い, read かこい (kakoi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n enclosure; fence; wall; pen; paling
- n storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.)
- n partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies
- n mistress
- n castle; strong defensive position (shogi)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “enclosure”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 囲み | かこみ kakomi | enclosure; box |
| 別紙 | べっし besshi | enclosure; annex; separate sheet |
| 囲い込み | かこいこみ kakoikomi | enclosure; coralling; penning |
| 鞘 | さや saya | enclosure; outer fence |
| 城郭 | じょうかく joukaku | castle walls; enclosure |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
| 範囲 | はんい han'i | extent; scope; sphere |
| 周囲 | しゅうい shuui | surroundings; environs |
| 包囲 | ほうい houi | siege; encirclement; envelopment |
| 囲碁 | いご igo | go (board game) |
| 囲む | かこむ kakomu | to surround; to encircle; to enclose |
See also: Chinese symbol for “enclosure”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.