English–Japanese
“surrender” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōfuku
Example
兵士たちは敵に降伏しました。hei shi ta chi wa teki ni kō fuku shi ma shi ta
The soldiers surrendered to the enemy.
How to say “surrender” in Japanese
“Surrender” in Japanese is 降伏 (kōfuku).
Describes giving up resistance and accepting another side's control or terms.
Example sentences with 降伏
交渉の末、指揮官は部隊の降伏を発表しました。kō shō no sue shi ki kan wa bu tai no kō fuku o hap pyō shi ma shi ta
After negotiations, the commander announced the unit's surrender.
Tips for using 降伏
- The Japanese noun 降伏 (kōfuku) has a formal tone and commonly appears in reports about armies or states rather than casual talk about losing an argument.