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捕虜は釈放された。

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捕虜 釈放された

English Translation

The prisoners were set free.

Furigana

捕虜(ほりょ)釈放(しゃくほう)された。

Romanji

Horyo wa shakuhōsareta.

Words

捕虜 (ほりょ)
prisoner (of war)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
釈放 (しゃくほう)
release; liberation; acquittal

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
Readings: シャク、 セキ、 とく、 す.てる、 ゆる.す
Meaning: explanation
Readings: ホウ、 はな.す、 -っぱな.し、 はな.つ、 はな.れる、 こ.く、 ほう.る
Meanings: set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate