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虜“captive” Kanjitoriko / ryo

How to write 虜

Meaning and readings

Meaning

captive, prisoner, victim (of love, etc.)

Onyomi (音読み)

  • りょ ryo

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • とりこ toriko

Japanese reading

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