虜 — Captive / Barbarian / Low Epithet For The Enemy

Master (高手)りょ, ろ, とりこ, とりく

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虜 (readings: りょ, ろ, とりこ, とりく; Japanese kanji) means “Captive / Barbarian / Low Epithet For The Enemy”. 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 捕虜 (prisoner of war).

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What does 虜 mean?

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Kanji	虜
Meaning	Captive / Barbarian / Low Epithet For The Enemy
Readings	りょ, ろ, とりこ, とりく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	捕虜 (prisoner of war)

How to read 虜

虜 is read りょ or ろ or とりこ or とりく depending on the word.

Words with 虜

捕虜tù binh

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Updated: 2026-07-22