- 囲む — to surround
- 囲碁 — Go (board game)
- 囲い — fence / enclosure
- 周囲 — surroundings
- 包囲 — encirclement
The radical 囗 represents an enclosure. The inner part (井 / ヰ) suggests something placed inside. 囲 conveys the idea of surrounding or protecting a space — both visually and conceptually.
子どもたちが 火を 囲んで 座った。
The children sat around the fire.
公園は 高い 壁で 囲まれている。
The park is surrounded by high walls.