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Dictionary: “捕虜”

捕虜

ほりょ

prisoner (of war); pow; captive

Example sentence

The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

捕
On
ほ
Kun
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
Stroke count
10

・catch

・capture

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虜
On
りょ;ろ
Kun
とりこ;とりく
Stroke count
13

・captive

・barbarian

・low epithet for the enemy

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