striking the colors

Verb

form-of participle present

present participle of strike the colors

Japanese Meaning

これは『strike the colors』という動詞の現在分詞形です。

After hours of futile resistance, the crew reluctantly began striking the colors to indicate their surrender.

数時間に及ぶ無益な抵抗の後、乗組員はしぶしぶ旗を降ろし始め、降伏の意思を示した。

Sense（1）

present participle of strike the colors