“Imprisonment” or “Prisoner” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “囚”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “囚” means “Captive”, “Convict” or “Criminal” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “囚”
Jouyou Kanji “囚” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しゅう(shuu) |
| Kun-Yomi | とら(える)(tora(eru)) |
| Meanings | Arrest, Catch, Imprison |
| Be caught, Arrested, Imprisoned | |
| Prisoner, Captive, Convict |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “囚”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 囚衣(しゅうい-shu u i) | Prison uniform |
| 囚役(しゅうえき-shu u e ki) | Prison labor, Labor imposed on prisoners |
| 囚禁(しゅうきん-shu u ki n) | Imprison, Put in jail, Put in prison |
| 囚獄(しゅうごく or ひとや-shu u go ku (or) hi to ya) | Gaol, Jail, Jailhouse, Prison, Prison house |
| 囚人(しゅうじん-shu u ji n) | Prisoner, Convict, Jailbird |
| 囚徒(しゅうと-shu u to) | Prisoner, Convict, Jailbird |
| 囚縛(しゅうばく-shu u ba ku) | Capturing and binding sinners |
| 囚虜(しゅうりょ-shu u ryo) | Prisoner of war |
| 罪囚(ざいしゅう-za i shu u) | Prisoner, Convict |
| 女囚(じょしゅう-jo shu u) | Female prisoner |
| 徒刑囚(とけいしゅう-to ke i shu u) | Convict, Inmate |
| 徒囚(としゅう-to shu u) | ① State of being held captive for a crime, ② Meaningless, Pointless |
| 幽囚(ゆうしゅう-yu u shu u) | Imprisonment, Confinement |
| 虜囚(りょしゅう-ryo shu u) | Captive, Prisoner of war |
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