How do you read 囚役?

囚役 is read しゅうえき (shuueki), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 囚役?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 囚役 in romaji?

囚役 is written shuueki in romaji, also spelled shueki.

What kanji are in 囚役?

囚 (Captured, Criminal); 役 (Duty, War).

囚役しゅうえき

しゅうえき · shuueki (also spelled shueki)

noun

Prison labor, prison labour

Other ways to say “prison labor” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

囚Captured, Criminal, Arrest 音しゅう訓とら.われる JLPT N1 · 5 strokes 役Duty, War, Campaign 音やく・えき JLPT N3 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

役やくrole, position 重役じゅうやくdirector, high executive 役者やくしゃactor 役所やくしょgovernment office, public office 役人やくにんgovernment official 役職やくしょくpost, managerial position, official position

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What does 囚役 mean?

Prison labor, prison labour.

How do you pronounce 囚役?

しゅうえき (shuueki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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