Meaning of 捕虜 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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捕虜JLPT 1
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Kana Readingほりょ
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Romajihoryo
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- prisoner (of war)
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Example Sentences
捕虜, ほりょ used in context
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The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
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The prisoners were set free.
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They dealt with the prisoners kindly.
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彼らは捕虜になった。
They were taken prisoner.
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彼は捕虜になった。
He was held in captivity.
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Sooner or later, the hostages will be released.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
captive, barbarian, low epithet for the enemy
On: リョ, ロ
Kun: とりこ, とりく
13 strokes
catch, capture
On: ホ
Kun: と.らえる, と.らわれる, と.る, とら.える, とら.われる, つか.まえる, つか.まる
10 strokes
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