Kanji 虜: captive, barbarian, low epithet for the enemy
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Kanji 虜: captive, barbarian, low epithet for the enemy. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 虜
captive, barbarian, low epithet for the enemy
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a man (男) who has been captured by a tiger (虍). This imagery represents a 'captive' or 'prisoner' taken in battle, or a fierce 'enemy' who has been subdued.
