ɪn dʒˈɛnɚɹəl, sɪvˈɪliən ɪntˈɜːniːz ʌvðə dʒˌæpənˈiːz wɜː tɹˈiːɾᵻd lˈɛs hˈɑːɹʃli ðɐn wɜː pɹˈɪzənɚz ʌv wˈɔːɹ pˈaʊz.
In general, civilian internees of the Japanese were treated less harshly than were prisoners of war (POWs).