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降参, こうさん

  • kōsan

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

  • giving in to
  • giving up
  • surrender

Examples of 降参,こうさん in a Sentence

降参するくらいなら死んだ方がましだ。
I would sooner die than give up.
ぜったい降参しない。
I shall never give up.
彼は降参のしるしとして両手を挙げた。
He held up his hands in token of surrender.
彼は降参した。
He gave in.
何度も何度も負けたあとで、ついに彼は降参した。
Having lost the game over and over again, he finally gave in.
現状では、私たちは降参するしかない。
Under the circumstances we have no choice but to surrender.
ケンは降参した。
Ken laid down his arms.
男は勇敢に戦ったがついに降参した。
The man fought bravely but finally gave in.
双方が降参しようとしなかったので、長い戦争となった。
It was a long war because neither side would give in.
降参するな。
Don't throw in the towel.

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