What does 降伏 mean?
降伏 is a Japanese noun meaning “capitulation, surrender, submission” in English. It can also be translated as “yield” depending on context. It is written as 降伏 in kanji, こうふく in hiragana, and koufuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
降伏するくらいなら死んだほうが増しだ。
I would rather die than yield.