Word details

返上

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 返上.

Dictionary

Entry

返上んじょうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #17868
1

return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering

Examples
私は家族のために休日を返上することに同意した。
I concurred in giving up my vacation for my family.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

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