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[しゅう()·じん()]
shuujin
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[めしゅうど(囚人)]
meshuudo
[()·しゅうど()]
meshuudo
[めしう()·()]
meshiudo
[()·しうど()]
meshiudo

English Meaning(s) for 囚人

noun
  1. prisoner

Definition and Synonyms for 囚人

Con a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
Synonyms: 刑徒, 受刑者, 囚人, 囚徒, 在監者, 既決囚, 服役囚
Prisoner a person who is confined
Synonyms: 人質, 俘虜, 刑徒, 受刑者, 囚人, 囚徒, 捕虜, 獄囚, 罪囚, , 虜囚
Prisoner especially a prisoner of war
Synonyms: 人質, 俘虜, 刑徒, 受刑者, 囚人, 囚徒, 捕虜, 獄囚, 罪囚, , 虜囚

Meanings for each kanji in 囚人

» captured; criminal; arrest; catch
» person

Categories 囚人 is a member of

Prisoner a person who is confined
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Unfortunate a person who suffers misfortune
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Sample Sentences for 囚人

The prisoners were treated with monstrous cruelty.
The prisoner who escaped two days ago is still at large.
The prisoner was set free yesterday.
Five prisoners were recaptured, but three others are still at large.
He ordered them to release the prisoner.

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