Translation guide
A prisoner of war. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with the term 捕虜 (horyo). The acronym POW is understood in some contexts but is not the standard term.
Referring to a person captured and held by an enemy during war.
The standard Japanese word for 'prisoner of war'. Used in formal and informal contexts.
彼は戦争中に捕虜になった。
He became a POW during the war.
捕虜の扱いに関する条約がある。
There is a treaty regarding the treatment of POWs.
The acronym POW used as a loanword. Understood in military or international contexts, but less common than 捕虜.
彼はPOWとして収容所にいた。
He was in a camp as a POW.