Meaning of 降伏 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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降伏, 降服JLPT 1
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Kana Readingこうふく
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Romajikōfuku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- capitulation; surrender; submission
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Example Sentences
降伏, 降服, こうふく used in context
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The soldiers were told never to surrender.
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He surrendered of his own accord.
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The dictator forced the tribe to agree on the terms of surrender.
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The enemy did not yield to us.
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Surrender to the enemy.
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The garrison was forced to surrender.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
On: コウ, ゴ
Kun: お.りる, お.ろす, ふ.る, ふ.り, くだ.る, くだ.す
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