NichiDict

開城

かいじょう
[kaijou]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold

Other Readings

開城」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

長い籠城の末に開城を決断した。

After a long siege, they decided to surrender the castle.

無血開城により多くの命が救われた。

Many lives were saved through the bloodless surrender.

開城の条件を巡る交渉が続いた。

Negotiations over the terms of surrender continued.