明け渡す

あけわたす

to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)

Also written 明渡す、開け渡す、あけ渡す

Meaning

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to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)

Example sentences

彼らは土地を侵入者に明け渡した。

They yielded their land to the invaders.
彼らはその高地を敵軍に明け渡した。

They abandoned the hill to enemy forces.
彼は敵に城を明け渡した。

He yielded the castle to the enemy.