noun
A physical barrier or enclosed space, such as a fence, wall, or pen for animals.
庭の周りに木の囲いを作った。
We built a wooden fence around the garden.
We put the sheep into the pen.
noun
storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.)
Refers to the practice of storing produce, often in a pit or covered area, to preserve it. Less common in modern everyday speech.
昔は野菜を囲いに入れて冬まで保存した。
In the past, people stored vegetables in a storage pit to keep them through the winter.
noun
partitioned area for tea ceremony
A small, partitioned-off space within a room used for conducting the Japanese tea ceremony.
茶室の囲いの中でお茶を点てる。
We prepare tea inside the partitioned tea-ceremony area.
noun
Abbreviation of 囲い者 (かこいもの), a kept mistress. Archaic and rarely used in modern Japanese.
See also: 囲い者
「囲い」は囲い者の略で、昔の言い方だ。
囲い is short for 囲い者, an old-fashioned term for a mistress.
noun
castle (shogi); strong defensive position
In shogi, a defensive formation where pieces protect the king. Also used figuratively for any strong defensive setup.
将棋で美濃囲いは有名な囲いだ。
In shogi, the Mino castle is a well-known defensive formation.