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降伏

降服

Reading

Kana: こうふく
Romaji: koufuku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

capitulation; surrender; submission

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す
Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
Readings: フク、 ふ.せる、 ふ.す
Meanings: prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)
Reading: フク
Meanings: clothing, admit, obey, discharge

Example Sentences

(てき)降伏(ごうぶく)する。
➥Surrender to the enemy.
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降伏(ごうぶく)条件(じょうけん)過酷(かこく)だった。
➥The surrender terms were harsh.
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(てき)我々(われわれ)降伏(ごうぶく)しなかった。
➥The enemy did not yield to us.
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(かれ)自発的(じはつてき)降伏(ごうぶく)した。
➥He surrendered of his own accord.
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守備隊(しゅびたい)降伏(ごうぶく)()いられた。
➥The garrison was forced to surrender.
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降伏(ごうぶく)()わるものは(たたか)いのみ。
➥The alternative to surrender is fighting.
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