N1
囚 meaning and readings
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Kanji
囚
N1
- Meaning
- confine, be trapped
- Onyomi
- シュウ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 囚 = 囗 + 人。
Story
囚 is analyzed as a combination of 囗 (prison), 人 (person) and denotes confine, be trapped.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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