囚: the kanji for prisoner

囚 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means prisoner. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

prisonerMeaning

シュウOn reading

—Kun reading

5Strokes

Stroke order

囚 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

囚 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

シュウ (shuu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
囚人しゅうじん · shūjin	prisoner
死刑囚しけいしゅう · shikeishū	death-row inmate

Example sentences for work and daily life

囚人が刑務所から逃げた。Shūjin ga keimusho kara nigeta.A prisoner escaped from prison.
映画は無実の囚人の物語だ。Eiga wa mujitsu no shūjin no monogatari da.The film is the story of an innocent prisoner.
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死刑囚の手記が本になった。Shikeishū no shuki ga hon ni natta.A death-row inmate's memoir became a book.
囚人たちは毎日作業をする。Shūjintachi wa mainichi sagyō o suru.The prisoners work every day.
囚人の食事は決まった時間に出る。Shūjin no shokuji wa kimatta jikan ni deru.Prisoners' meals are served at fixed times.

Questions about 囚

How many strokes does 囚 have?

囚 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 囚?

The on readings are shuu (シュウ). 囚 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 囚?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.