Japanese Kanji

ryo

capture · imprison · seize

Jinmeiyō variant · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョryo
  • KUNとりこtoriko

Meaning

Capture, imprison, seize, prison.

虜 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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