“Surrender” in Japanese
Short answer
Surrender in Japanese is “降伏” (koufuku). Full meaning: surrender, capitulation, submission; yield.
Other ways to say “Surrender” in Japanese
降参
kousan surrender, submission, capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem), giving up, giving in
自首
jishu surrender (to the authorities), giving oneself up, turning oneself in
失陥
shikkan surrender, fall
投降
toukou surrender
帰伏
kifuku submission, surrender
明け渡し
akewatashi evacuation, surrender
城下の盟
joukanochikai capitulation, surrender, treaty signed under coercion
出頭
shuttou appearance, presence, attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police), turning oneself in
屈服
kuppuku yielding, submission, surrender, giving way, succumbing
降服
koufuku surrender, capitulation, submission; yield
陥落
kanraku subsidence, sinking, cave-in, collapse, falling in; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.), surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.), demotion
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