This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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範囲

はんい
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
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周囲

しゅうい
surroundings; environs; circumference
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囲む

かこむ、かごむ
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
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包囲

ほうい
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
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雰囲気

ふんい気、ふん囲気
ふんいき、ふいんき
atmosphere (e.g. musical); mood; ambience; ambiance
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囲碁

いご
go; board game of capturing territory
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広範囲

こうはんい
extensive; vast range; wide scope
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取り囲む

取囲む、取りかこむ、とり囲む
とりかこむ
to surround; to crowd around
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囲う

かこう
to enclose; to surround; to encircle; to fence; to wall in; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to hide; to protect; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.); to preserve; to protect
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囲い

かこい
enclosure; paling; storage