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捕虜

Reading

Kana: ほりょ
Romaji: horyo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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prisoner (of war)

Kanji

Readings: ホ、 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
Meanings: catch, capture
Readings: リョ、 ロ、 とりこ、 とりく
Meanings: captive, barbarian, low epithet for the enemy

Example Sentences

(かれ)捕虜(ほりょ)になった。
➥He was held in captivity.
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捕虜(ほりょ)釈放(しゃくほう)された。
➥The prisoners were set free.
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その捕虜(ほりょ)には威厳(いげん)があった。
➥The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.
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(わたし)捕虜(ほりょ)になった。
➥I was captured.
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(かれ)らは捕虜(ほりょ)になった。
➥They were taken prisoner.
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(かれ)らは捕虜(ほりょ)親切(しんせつ)(あつか)った。
➥They dealt with the prisoners kindly.
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