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N2 Noun
捕虜prisoner (of war)
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
prisoner (of war), POW, captive
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捕虜 【ほりょ】
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捕虜から敵軍の情報を聞き出す。
Extract information about the enemy army from the prisoners. {prisoner (of war)}
捕虜たちが激しい拷問を受けている。
The prisoners are being intensely tortured. {prisoner (of war)}
50名の兵士が捕虜としてここに収容されている。
50 soldiers are being held here as prisoners of war. {prisoner (of war)}
捕虜の釈放と送還を巡り、二国間の協議が進んでいます。
Discussions are progressing between the two countries regarding the release and repatriation of prisoners. {prisoner (of war)}
敵国の捕虜になると、身体的・精神的に過酷な扱いを受ける可能性がある。
If you become a prisoner of an enemy country, you may be subjected to harsh physical and mental treatment. {prisoner (of war)}
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