Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 降伏(こうふく) in Japanese

降伏, 降服
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
こうふく
Romaji
kōfuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    capitulation; surrender; submission
    Example sentence
    兵士たち決して降伏しないように言われた The soldiers were told never to surrender.

Examples of 降伏, 降服, こうふく in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

6 strokes

prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi: ふ.せる, ふ.す

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

clothing, admit, obey, discharge

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

On'Yomi: コウ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: お.りる, お.ろす, ふ.る, ふ.り, くだ.る, くだ.す

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