囚 — 5 strokes ／ Radical「囗」
道準2High school level ／ 5 strokes ／ Radical「囗」
- On
- シュウ
- Kun
- とら.われる
- Meaning
- imprison; captive
Origin
A person inside an enclosure: someone shut in — a captive.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シュウ | 囚人・死刑囚 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 囚人しゅうじん
prisoner
- 虜囚りょしゅう
captive; prisoner of war
Example
古い考えに囚われてはいけない。
You should not be held captive by old ideas.
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