虜

captive

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: とりこ・とりく
On'yomi: リョ・ロ

虜 means "captive". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read とりこ・とりく in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョ・ロ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

虜 in example sentences

私わたしは捕虜ほりょです。

Watashi wa horyo desu.

I'm a prisoner.
彼かれは捕虜ほりょになった。

Kare wa horyo ni natta.

He was held in captivity.
捕虜ほりょは釈放しゃくほうされた。

Horyo wa shakuhou sareta.

The prisoners were set free.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 虜 mean?: 虜 means "captive". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 虜 have?: 虜 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 虜 read?: It is read とりこ・とりく in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョ・ロ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 虜?: 虜 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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