“Detainee” in Japanese
Short answer
Detainee in Japanese is “抑留者” (yokuryuusha). Full meaning: detainee.
Other ways to say “Detainee” in Japanese
拘禁者
koukinsha detainee
被留置者
hiryuuchisha detainee
収容者
shuuyousha (prison) inmate, detainee, internee; in-patient (hospital), resident (institution)
被収容者
hishuuyousha (prison) inmate, detainee, prisoner
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