How to say surrender in Japanese

じしゅjishu Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in

Example Sentences

兵士heishiたちtachiha決してkesshite降伏goubukuしないshinaiようにyouni言われたiwareta
The soldiers were told never to surrender.
kareha降参kousannoしるしshirushiとしてtoshite両手ryoutewo挙げたageta
He held up his hands in token of surrender.
独裁者dokusaishaga部族buzokuに対しnitaishiそのsono降伏goubuku条件joukenni無理矢理muriyari同意douiさせたsaseta
The dictator forced the tribe to agree on the terms of surrender.
守備隊shubitaiha降伏goubukuwo強いられたshiirareta
The garrison was forced to surrender.
自暴自棄jiboujikiになるninaruna
Never surrender yourself to despair.

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