Criminal in Japanese
"criminal" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "criminal". The most common choice is shown first.
囚View details →
Top pick
captured, criminal, arrest, catch
Reading: shuu
5 strokes · peaceful
Where it comes from
Composed of enclosure and person. Person in enclosure.
What it carries
Prisoner, captive, jail. Represents imprisoned person.
Related kanji for "criminal"
隷Details →劾Details →
criminal
rei · dark
Combines 'hill' (阝) with 'capture' (柰), representing the status of being captured and serving—servitude.
criminal investigation(also: censure)
gai
Composed of boar and power. Questioning crimes with power.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for criminal?
The most common kanji for "criminal" is 囚, read as shuu. It means captured, criminal, arrest. Related kanji: 隷 (criminal), 劾 (criminal investigation).
How many strokes does 囚 have?
囚 has 5 strokes.