降参
こうさん
kousan
JMdict entry #1282860
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb surrender; submission; capitulation
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は降参のしるしとして両手を挙げた。
kare ha kousan no shirushi to shi te ryoute wo age ta 。
He held up his hands in token of surrender.
彼は降参した。
kare ha kousan shi ta 。
He gave in.
敵はもうそれ以上抵抗せずに降参した。
teki ha mou sore ijou teikou se zu ni kousan shi ta 。
The enemy gave in without further resistance.
敵はついに降参した。
teki ha tsuini kousan shi ta 。
The enemy finally gave in.
男は勇敢に戦ったがついに降参した。
otoko ha yuukan ni tatakaxtsu ta ga tsuini kousan shi ta 。
The man fought bravely but finally gave in.
双方が降参しようとしなかったので、長い戦争となった。
souhou ga kousan shiyou to shi nakaxtsu ta no de 、 nagai sensou to naxtsu ta 。
It was a long war because neither side would give in.