Japanese symbol for “capitulate”
下る
くだる
Romaji: kudaru
to descend; to go down; to come down
In Japanese, capitulate is 下る, read くだる (kudaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vi to descend; to go down; to come down
- v5r, vi to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
- v5r, vi to pass (of time)
- v5r, vi to surrender; to capitulate
- v5r, vi to be less than; to be inferior to
- v5r, vi to have the runs; to have diarrhea
Written forms: 下る、降る. Readings: くだる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “capitulate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陥る | おちいる ochiiru | to fall; to surrender; to capitulate |
| 軍門に下る | ぐんもんにくだる gunmonnikudaru | to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 以下 | いか ika | not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under |
| 地下 | ちか chika | underground; below the ground |
| 低下 | ていか teika | fall; decline; lowering |
| 上下 | じょうげ jouge | top and bottom; high and low; above and below |
| 地下鉄 | ちかてつ chikatetsu | subway; metro; underground (railway) |
| 部下 | ぶか buka | subordinate person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “capitulate”.
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