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俘囚ふしゅう

ふしゅう · fushuu (also spelled fushu)

noun

Prisoner (of war), captive

  • Emishi allied with the Japanese during the Nara and Heian periods

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ふしゅうが
Heiban

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What does 俘囚 mean?

Prisoner (of war), captive. It can also mean: Emishi allied with the Japanese during the Nara and Heian periods.

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ふしゅう (fushuu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Prisoner (of war), captive