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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of enclosure and person. Person in enclosure.
Symbolism
Prisoner, captive, jail. Represents imprisoned person.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Cat relaxing
Component Breakdown
囚=
囗人
enclosure + person
Words & Expressions
Words written with 囚
囚人しゅうじんconvict
死刑囚しけいしゅうconvict on death row
囚われるとらわれるbe captured
Proverbs & Idioms
囚われの身
とらわれのみ
A captive body
Being held prisoner
Anime & Manga
劇場版 七つの大罪 天空の囚われ人
The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky
A well-known work with 囚 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 囚 mean in Japanese?
囚 means captured, criminal, arrest, catch.
How do you read 囚?
On'yomi: シュウ (SHUU). Kun'yomi: とら.われる (torawareru).
How many strokes does 囚 have?
囚 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 囗 (enclosure).
Is 囚 a good kanji for a tattoo?
囚 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means captured, criminal, arrest, catch. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.