教師は学生達の要求に屈した。

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教師は学生達の要求に屈した。

English Translation

The teacher gave way to the students' demand.

Furigana

教師(きょうし)は学生達(がくせいたち)の要求(ようきゅう)に屈(くっ)した。

Romanji

Kyōshi wa gakuseitachi no yōkyū ni kusshita.

Words

教師 (きょうし)

teacher (classroom)

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

要求 (ようきゅう)

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

屈す (くっす、くす)

to yield; to give in; to be daunted; to shrink; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; to feel down