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捕虜, ほりょ

  • horyo
JLPT LEVEL 1

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'

  • prisoner (of war)

Examples of 捕虜,ほりょ in a Sentence

その捕虜には威厳があった。
The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.
捕虜を虐殺したのは残忍な行為だ。
The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
捕虜は釈放された。
The prisoners were set free.
彼は捕虜になった。
He was held in captivity.
将軍は捕虜全員の虐殺を命じた。
The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
彼らは捕虜を親切に扱った。
They dealt with the prisoners kindly.
彼らは捕虜になった。
They were taken prisoner.
私は捕虜になった。
I was captured.
遅かれ早かれ捕虜達は釈放されるだろう。
Sooner or later, the hostages will be released.

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