自首 (Jishu) is a Japanese noun meaning “surrender (to the authorities), giving oneself up, turning oneself in”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbsurrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
Examples
その犯人は警察に自首した。
The criminal gave himself up to the police.
彼は警察に自首したそうです。
I heard that he gave himself up to the police.
私は彼を説得して警察に自首させた。
I persuaded him to give himself up to the police.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).