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[ふ(俘)·りょ(虜)]
furyo
noun

English Meaning(s) for 俘虜

noun
  1. captive; prisoner of war
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Definition and Synonyms for 俘虜

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, 虜囚
Pow a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
Synonyms: 俘虜, 捕虜, 虜
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, 虜囚

Meanings for each kanji in 俘虜

» captive
» captive; barbarian; low epithet for the enemy

Categories 俘虜 is a member of

Prisoner a person who is confined
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Unfortunate a person who suffers misfortune
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