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牢: prison

prison; jail
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Readings

On
ロウ
Kun
かたい・ひとや

On-yomi ロウ: 牢屋, 牢獄, 地下牢. In 堅牢 (sturdy) it means solid, not prison.

Key words

牢屋ろうやjail cell
牢獄ろうごくprison
地下牢ちかろうdungeon
堅牢けんろうsturdy; solid
牢人ろうにんmasterless samurai

Example sentences

The man who angered the king was shut up in the castle dungeon.

I woke with a start from a dream of being thrown into jail for doing something bad.

This bridge is solidly built and can withstand even a big earthquake.

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