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擒、 俘

Reading

Kana: とりこ
Romaji: toriko
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

captive; prisoner

2

victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: リョ、 ロ、 とりこ、 とりく
Meanings: captive, barbarian, low epithet for the enemy
Readings: キン、 とら.える、 とりこ
Meanings: capture, a captive
Readings: フ、 とりこ
Meaning: captive

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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(かれ)らは捕虜(ほりょ)になった。
➥They were taken prisoner.
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(わたし)捕虜(ほりょ)になった。
➥I was captured.
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(わたし)(かれ)(とりこ)になった。
➥I was fascinated with him.
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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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