also: くす
suru verb (precursor), intransitive verb
yield; give in; be daunted; shrink
Only with reading くっす
Archaic intransitive su-verb. Describes yielding, giving in, or being daunted. Modern equivalent is 屈する (くっする).
See also: 屈する (くっする)
敵の勢いに屈してはならぬ。
You must not yield to the enemy's momentum.
suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
Only with reading くっす
Archaic transitive su-verb. Used for physically bending something, such as a knee. Modern equivalent is 屈する (くっする).
See also: 屈する (くっする)
彼は神前に膝を屈した。
He bent his knee before the altar.
suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
Only with reading くっす
Archaic transitive su-verb. Means to subdue or overpower someone. Modern equivalent is 屈する (くっする).
See also: 屈する (くっする)
勇者は敵を力で屈した。
The hero overpowered the enemy by force.
suru verb (precursor), intransitive verb
Archaic intransitive su-verb. Describes feeling down or depressed. Not restricted to a specific reading, but likely associated with くっす. Modern equivalent is 屈する (くっする).
See also: 屈する (くっする)
彼は失恋に心が屈した。
His heart felt down from a broken love.
Alternate reading given; not commonly used independently. Included for search coverage.
Modern suru-verb equivalent of 屈す. Covers the same meanings (yield, bend, subdue, feel down) but is the contemporary form.
Archaic su-verb form of 屈する (くっする). The reading くっす is a contraction of くっする. The alternate reading くす is listed but is rare.