虜
Reading: とりこ
Meaning: captive, prisoner
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Example Sentence
彼 の 魅力 の 虜 に なった
I became captivated by his charm.
Usage Notes
Can be used literally for prisoners, but often used figuratively to mean being captivated by something.
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