How to say prisoner in Japanese

JLPTN1
捕虜★【ほりょhoryo】

noun / ~の noun:

  • prisoner (of war)

Example Sentences

被告hikokuはha裁判官saibankanのno前maeにni連れていかれたtsureteikareta。
The prisoner was brought before a judge.
彼らkareraはha捕虜horyoになったninatta。
They were taken prisoner.
彼らkareraはha囚人shuujinをwo釈放shakuhouしたshita。
They set the prisoner at liberty.
彼らkareraはha囚人shuujinのno手足teashiをwo縛ったshibatta。
They bound the prisoner's arms and legs.
彼らkareraはhaそのsono囚人shuujinをwo釈放shakuhouしたshita。
They released the prisoner.

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