prisoner of war

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

A combatant or soldier who is captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict.

Japanese Meaning

戦争捕虜

回収された手紙は、その戦争捕虜が子供たちのために小さな木製のおもちゃを彫って士気を保っていたことを明らかにした。

Sense（1）

A combatant or soldier who is captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict.

As a prisoner of war, he was interrogated by his enemy captors.

prisoners of war

（ plural ）