Meaning

Primary

Captive

Alternatives

Prisoner, Victim To Love, Slave To Lust

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

とりこ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

The worst thing to see as a captive is a 鳥子 (とりこ), a bird child. Imagine seeing a baby bird held captive in a cage. So sad!

Context

Context Sentences

彼女は、毎日ブログで男を虜にするテクニックについて書いています。

She writes on her blog everyday about techniques to captivate men.

Kanji Composition