虜: the kanji for captive

虜 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means captive. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

captiveMeaning

リョOn reading

—Kun reading

13Strokes

Stroke order

虜 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

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

リョ (ryo)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
捕虜ほりょ · horyo	prisoner of war

Example sentences for work and daily life

兵士が捕虜になった。Heishi ga horyo ni natta.The soldier became a prisoner of war.
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戦争が終わり捕虜が帰国した。Sensō ga owari horyo ga kikoku shita.The war ended and the prisoners of war returned home.
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捕虜を交換する話し合いが行われた。Horyo o kōkan suru hanashiai ga okonawareta.Talks were held on exchanging prisoners of war.
捕虜の扱いは条約で決められている。Horyo no atsukai wa jōyaku de kimerarete iru.The treatment of prisoners of war is set by treaty.
祖父は戦時中に捕虜の生活を送った。Sofu wa senjichū ni horyo no seikatsu o okutta.My grandfather lived as a prisoner of war during the war.

Questions about 虜

How many strokes does 虜 have?

虜 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 虜?

The on readings are ryo (リョ). 虜 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 虜?

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.