Japanese Kanji

ryo

capture · seize

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョryo
  • ONro
  • KUNとりこtoriko

Meaning

Capture, seize.

擄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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