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[こう()·さん()]
kousan
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 降参

noun, suru verb
  1. surrender; submission; capitulation
  2. being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

Definition and Synonyms for 降参

Capitulation the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
Synonyms: 屈服, 帰伏, 投降, 降伏, 降参
Reconcile accept as inevitable
Synonyms: 屈する, 帰順, 折る, 折れる, 服する, 服従, 降参
Drop Out give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope
Synonyms: まいる, ギブアップ, 万年, 万歳, 万歳, 断念, 棄権, 絶念, 観念, 諦める, 降参
Give Up give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
Synonyms: ギブアップ, 下る, 下がる, 伏する, 屈服, 帰伏, 投降, 観念, 降る, 降伏, 降参
Submit yield to the control of another
Synonyms: 屈する, 帰順, 服する, 服従, 降参
Drop Out admit defeat
Synonyms: まいる, ギブアップ, 万年, 万歳, 万歳, 断念, 棄権, 絶念, 観念, 諦める, 降参

Meanings for each kanji in 降参

» descend; precipitate; fall; surrender
» nonplussed; three; going; coming; visiting; visit; be defeated; die; be madly in love

Categories 降参 is a member of

Loss the act of losing someone or something
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Accept consider or hold as true
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Yield cease opposition
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 降参

Sample Sentences for 降参

Under the circumstances we have no choice but to surrender.
The kidnapers showed no sign of giving up.
Don't give up.
You have been beaten. Give in!
He held up his hands in token of surrender.

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