synonym Comparative
屈服
VS
降伏
Differences Between "屈服" and "降伏"
Option A
屈服
Meaning
submission; surrender; yield; succumb
Reading
くっぷく (kuppuku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
いかなる脅迫や暴力にも決して_______しない強い意志を持って、彼は闘い続けました。
Holding a strong will to never submit to any threats or violence, he kept fighting.
Option B
降伏
Meaning
surrender; capitulation; yielding; submission to power
Reading
こうふく (kōfuku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
圧倒的な兵力差を前に、敵の守備隊はついに城門を開けて白旗を掲げ、_______を申し出ました。
Faced with an overwhelming disparity in military strength, the enemy garrison finally opened the castle gates, raised a white flag, and offered surrender.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(submission; surrender; yield; succumb)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 屈服: Refers to submitting, surrendering, yielding, or succumbing to force, threats, difficulties, or someone's charm. Often used as 屈服する (to submit/yield). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Surrender! Submit! ...っ, Submit completely to my absolute charm as your manager! Don't even think about resisting! ...W-Why are you laughing?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『屈服しなさい！私のこの上司としての、そして…っ、お、女としての圧倒的な魅力に完全に屈服しなさいよね！抵抗しようなんて100万年早いわよ！…な、何笑ってるのよバカ！』
- 降伏: Refers to a formal surrender, capitulation, yielding, or submission to power/force, typically in wars, battles, or severe conflicts. Often used as 無条件降伏 (unconditional surrender) or 降伏文書. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Surrender! Yielding! Raise your hands and surrender to my overflowing tsundere love! Spend the rest of your life served to me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『こうふく（降伏）よ！私のこの溢れるツンデレ愛の猛攻に対して、早く両手をあげて無条件降伏（ギブアップ）しなさい！そして、一生私に甘やかされ続ける刑に服しなさい！』
- 屈服: Refers to submitting, surrendering, yielding, or succumbing to force, threats, difficulties, or someone's charm. Often used as 屈服する (to submit/yield). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Surrender! Submit! ...っ, Submit completely to my absolute charm as your manager! Don't even think about resisting! ...W-Why are you laughing?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『屈服しなさい！私のこの上司としての、そして…っ、お、女としての圧倒的な魅力に完全に屈服しなさいよね！抵抗しようなんて100万年早いわよ！…な、何笑ってるのよバカ！』
- 降伏: Refers to a formal surrender, capitulation, yielding, or submission to power/force, typically in wars, battles, or severe conflicts. Often used as 無条件降伏 (unconditional surrender) or 降伏文書. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Surrender! Yielding! Raise your hands and surrender to my overflowing tsundere love! Spend the rest of your life served to me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『こうふく（降伏）よ！私のこの溢れるツンデレ愛の猛攻に対して、早く両手をあげて無条件降伏（ギブアップ）しなさい！そして、一生私に甘やかされ続ける刑に服しなさい！』
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