降伏
こうふく
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
surrender; capitulation; submissionNoun
yield
Example sentences
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He surrendered of his own accord.
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The surrender terms were harsh.
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The enemy did not yield to us.
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The garrison was forced to surrender.
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The alternative to surrender is fighting.
More examples (10)
海賊は降伏するしかなかった。
The pirates had no choice but to surrender.
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I would rather die than surrender.
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The alternative to surrender is death.
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If I had to surrender, I'd rather choose death.
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I would rather die than yield.
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We have the alternative of death and submission.
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The soldiers were told never to surrender.
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The dictator forced the tribe to agree on the terms of surrender.
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Completely surrounded by our troops, the enemy finally surrendered to us.
その兵士たちは勇敢に戦ったが、結局降伏しなければならなかった。
The soldiers fought valiantly, but finally they had to give in.