囚 kanji: meaning “captured”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N15 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- captured
- On'yomi
- シュウ
- Kun'yomi
- とら・われる
Picture story to remember 囚
A person (人) shut inside the enclosure (囗), captured.
Parts in this story:人
How to write 囚: stroke order
囚 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 囚
- 囚人しゅうじんprisoner
- 死刑囚しけいしゅうcriminal condemned to death
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 囚 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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