Vocab Info

N1 Noun

(とりこ)captive, prisoner, victim (of love, etc.), slave (to one's lust, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      captive, prisoner

    2. Noun

      2.

      victim (of love, etc.), slave (to one's lust, etc.)

    All Forms

    虜 【とりこ】擒 【とりこ】俘虜 【とりこ】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      アイドルが(おお)くの(ひと)(とりこ)にしています。

      The idol has captivated many people.

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      子供(こども)たちを(とりこ)にしているのはスーパーヒーローだ。

      It's the superheroes who've captivated the children.

      • N1

      アニメのヒロインが(なな)(さい)息子(むすこ)(とりこ)にしているようです。

      It seems the heroine of that anime has my 7-year-old son completely captive.

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      (こい)(とりこ)になってからというもの、(ほか)のことにあまり集中(しゅうちゅう)できていない。

      Ever since I became a captive of love, I haven't been able to focus on anything else.

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      (てき)(とりこ)となるくらいなら、その(まえ)自分(じぶん)(いのち)自分(じぶん)()(うば)(ほう)がマシです。

      I'd rather take my own life than become a prisoner of the enemy.

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