# 囲 surround

(big box) + 井 (well)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes
DUH

## Onyomi

I | I am surrounded by morons.

## Mnemonic

| The well is surrounded by the big box.

## Kunyomi

かこ＊む | ： surround.( to be surrounded： XXX に かこまれた) ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

雰囲気(ふんいき) | atmosphere ★★★★☆ 雰 (atmosphere) + 囲 (surround) + 気 (mood) = 雰囲気 (atmosphere) the atmosphere of a place (usually figurative!)
範囲(はんい) | extent, scope, ★★☆☆☆ 範 (standard / the best way to do) + 囲 (surround) = 範囲 (extent, scope,) the extent, range scope, or bounds (extent of the earthquake-damaged area, scope of the congressional inquiry, range of the birds' migrations).
周囲(しゅうい) | perimeter ★☆☆☆☆ 周 (circumference) + 囲 (surround) = 周囲 (perimeter) perimeter, circumference

## Synonyms

area, territory, sector 地域 領域 地帯 地区 分野 範囲