Word details

降参

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

Dictionary

Entry

降参うさんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #7218
1

surrender; submission; capitulation

Examples
海賊達には降参する以外に道はなかった。
The pirates had no choice but to surrender.
2

being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

10 strokesFrequency 596JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コウ

Kun

お.りるお.ろすふ.るふ.りくだ.るくだ.す

Nanori

ふりふる

nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in

8 strokesFrequency 201JLPT N2Grade 4

On

サンシン

Kun

まい.るまい-まじわるみつ

Nanori

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