noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. siege, encirclement, envelopment, surrounding, besiegement.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
包囲 ほうい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む ホウ くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
surround, besiege, store
イ かこ.む (4th, N2)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
well, well crib, town
い ショウ セイ (7th, N1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)