捕虜
ほりょ
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
Example sentences
私は捕虜です。
I'm a prisoner.
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The prisoners were set free.
彼は捕虜になった。
He was held in captivity.
私は捕虜になった。
I was captured.
彼らは捕虜になった。
They were taken prisoner.
More examples (5)
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They dealt with the prisoners kindly.
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The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.
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The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
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The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
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Sooner or later, the hostages will be released.