English–Japanese

“prisoner of war” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihoryo

Example

多くの捕虜が解放されました。ō ku no ho ryo ga kai hō sa re ma shi ta

Many prisoners of war were released.

Illustration for 捕虜 (prisoner of war)

How to say “prisoner of war” in Japanese

“Prisoner of war” in Japanese is 捕虜 (horyo).

Centers on a person captured by an opposing side during armed conflict and kept under its control.

Full entry for 捕虜: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 捕虜

国際法では、捕虜を人道的に扱うことが求められています。koku sai hō de wa ho ryo o jin dō teki ni atsuka u ko to ga moto me ra re te i ma su

International law requires prisoners of war to be treated humanely.

Tips for using 捕虜

  • In English, POW is a common abbreviation for prisoner of war, while captive also covers people held for reasons unrelated to war.

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