Surrender in Japanese
"surrender" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.
降View details →
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descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
Reading: kou
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hill and phonetic. Descending hill.
What it carries
Descent, rainfall, advent. Represents descending.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for surrender?
The most common kanji for "surrender" is 降, read as kou. It means descend, precipitate, fall. Related kanji: .
How many strokes does 降 have?
降 has 10 strokes.