降伏
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 降伏
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
surrender; capitulation; submission
Examples
降伏するくらいなら死んだほうが増しだ。
I would rather die than yield.
2
Engineering
yield
Kanji in this Word
降
10 strokes
Frequency: 596
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
descend
precipitate
fall
surrender
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.りる
お.ろす
ふ.る
ふ.り
くだ.る
くだ.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふり
ふる
伏
6 strokes
Frequency: 1604
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
prostrated
bend down
bow
cover
lay (pipes)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.せる
ふ.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふし
ふせ
服
8 strokes
Frequency: 873
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
clothing
admit
obey
discharge
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はっ
はつ
はら
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