囚 — Captured / Criminal / Arrest / Catch

Master (高手)しゅう, とら

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囚 (readings: しゅう, とら; Japanese kanji) means “Captured / Criminal / Arrest / Catch”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 囚人 (prisoner).

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What does 囚 mean?

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Kanji	囚
Meaning	Captured / Criminal / Arrest / Catch
Readings	しゅう, とら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	囚人 (prisoner)

How to read 囚

囚 is read しゅう or とら depending on the word.

Words with 囚

囚人tù nhân

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Updated: 2026-07-22