虜 kanji: meaning “captive”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N113 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- captive
- On'yomi
- リョ、ロ
- Kun'yomi
- とりこ、とりく
Picture story to remember 虜
A tiger with great power (力) keeps a man (男) captive in its cage.
How to write 虜: stroke order
虜 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 虜
- 虜囚りょしゅうcaptive
- 俘虜ふりょprisoner of war
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