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降参 (こうさん) — surrender · Nihongo Circle

降参

こうさん

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1surrender
2submission
3capitulation
4being defeated (e.g. by a problem)
5giving up
6giving in

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Kanji in this word

降Descend, Precipitate, Fall10 strokes 参Nonplussed, Three (in Documents), Going8 strokes

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