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“crowd around” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitorikakomu

Example

子どもたちが先生を取り囲みます。ko do mo ta chi ga sen sei o to ri kako mi ma su

The children crowd around the teacher.

Illustration for 取り囲む (crowd around)

How to say “crowd around” in Japanese

“Crowd around” in Japanese is 取り囲む (torikakomu).

Shows a group forming a close ring around a person or object and enclosing it from all sides.

Full entry for 取り囲む: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 取り囲む

観客がステージを取り囲んでいます。kan kyaku ga su tē ji o to ri kako n de i ma su

The audience is crowding around the stage.

Tips for using 取り囲む

  • The verb 取り囲む (torikakomu) commonly appears in descriptions of reporters around a celebrity, while its object can also be a place or thing.

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