Meaning of 獄(ごく) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 獄, 人屋, 囚獄

Kana Reading ごく, ひとや

Romaji goku, hitoya

Popular Study Lists

囚 JLPT 1

5 strokes

captured, criminal, arrest, catch

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: とら.われる

獄 JLPT 1

14 strokes

prison, jail

On'Yomi: ゴク

Kun'Yomi:

屋 JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

人 JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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