虜
虜·captive, prisoner of war
- On-yomi
- リョ
- Kun-yomi
- とりこ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 捕虜 | ほりょ | prisoner of war |
| 虜 | とりこ | captive, someone spellbound |
| 捕虜収容所 | ほりょしゅうようじょ | prisoner-of-war camp |
| 虜囚 | りょしゅう | prisoner, captive |
Example sentences
捕虜は国際法によって保護される。
ほりょはこくさいほうによってほごされる。
Prisoners of war are protected by international law.
彼女の歌声にすっかり虜になった。
かのじょのうたごえにすっかりとりこになった。
I was completely captivated by her singing.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 〜の虜になる means to be enchanted by something, not literally imprisoned.
- 捕虜 is ほりょ; the 虜 does not become りょう.
Memory aid
Picture it
Under the tiger's head 虍, a person bound up: taken alive by something stronger than you.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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