Surrender or capitulation in a fight or conflict; giving up to the opponent.
敵はついに降参して立ち去った。
The enemy finally surrendered and withdrew.
補給が途絶え、降参する以外に選択肢はなかった。
Supplies ran out, and there was no option but to surrender.
棋戦で相手に降参を宣言した。
He conceded defeat to his opponent in the match.
To give up or give in when defeated by a problem or difficulty; to stop resisting and accept the situation (figurative use).
この問題には降参だ。もう解き方がわからない。
I'm stumped by this problem. I don't know how to solve it anymore.
子供があまりに泣くので、親は降参してお菓子を与えた。
The child cried so much that the parents gave in and gave candy.
新しい規則に対して降参した瞬間、気分が楽になった。
The moment I gave in to the new rules, I felt relieved.