Vocab Info

A1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

開城(かいじょう)capitulation (of fort)

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      surrender of a castle, surrender of a fortress, capitulation of a stronghold

    All Forms

    開城 【かいじょう】

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    Examples

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      (かれ)らは降伏(こうふく)して開城(かいじょう)しました。

      They capitulated and opened the fort. {capitulation (of fort)}

      • N1

      開城(かいじょう)(ふせ)ぐために必死(ひっし)(たたか)っています。

      They are fighting desperately to prevent the capitulation of the fort. {capitulation (of fort)}

      • N1

      降伏(こうふく)することにしたので、開城(かいじょう)しなければならない。

      Since we decided to capitulate, we must open the fort. {capitulation (of fort)}

      • N1

      大勢(おおぜい)武士(ぶし)()(なが)すくらいなら、開城(かいじょう)する(ほう)がマシである。

      "If it comes to shedding the blood of a large number of samurais, capitulation of the fort is a better option." {capitulation (of fort)}

      • N1

      まさかあんなに(ぐん)(つよ)さを(ほこ)っていた(かれ)らが開城(かいじょう)することになるとは…。

      Who would have thought that they, who once boasted such military strength, would end up capitulating... {capitulation (of fort)}

      • N1
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