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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

非戦闘員

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hi-sentōin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Non-combatants/ˌnɒn.kəmˈbæt.ənts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"国際人道法は非戦闘員を保護の対象としている。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Civilians who do not take part in fighting during a war.

    "International law strictly prohibits deliberate attacks against non-combatants during armed conflicts."
  2. 2

    Military personnel such as chaplains, medics, and medical staff who are members of armed forces but do not engage in combat.

    "Army doctors and chaplains are classified as non-combatants under the Geneva Conventions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the English prefix non- (meaning 'not') and combatant, which traces back to the Latin pugnare meaning 'to fight' via French. The term emerged in modern international humanitarian law and military terminology to distinguish active participants in armed conflict from civilians and protected personnel.

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