prisoner in Japanese
prisoner in Japanese is 囚人, 捕虜, とりこ — prisoner means someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.
prisoner in Japanese
囚人
Pronounced: shuujin
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
捕虜
Pronounced: horyo
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
とりこ
Pronounced: toriko
Any person held against their will.
What does "prisoner" mean?
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noun Someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.
"Each prisoner was allowed one visitor a week."
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noun Anyone held against their will, not necessarily in a jail.
"The sailors were taken prisoner and held on the enemy ship for a week."
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noun Figuratively, someone who feels trapped by their circumstances.
"Fear had made her a prisoner in her own home."
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prisoner in a sentence
- Each prisoner was allowed one visitor a week.
- The prisoner studied for a degree while serving his sentence.
- The sailors were taken prisoner and held on the enemy ship for a week.
- The kidnappers kept their prisoner locked in a remote farmhouse.
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What is "prisoner" in Japanese?
"prisoner" in Japanese is 囚人, 捕虜, とりこ. prisoner means: Someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.
How do you pronounce 囚人?
"prisoner" in Japanese is 囚人, pronounced "shuujin".
How do you use "prisoner" in a sentence?
Example: "Each prisoner was allowed one visitor a week." In Japanese, "prisoner" is 囚人, 捕虜, とりこ.
Are there other ways to say "prisoner" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "prisoner": 囚人, 捕虜, とりこ.
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