Word details

席を譲る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 席を譲る.

Dictionary

Entry

席を譲るせきをゆずるExpressionGodan verbFreq #39820
1

to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat

Examples
あのお年を召した人に席を譲ってあげてはどうですか。
Why don't you give your seat to that old gentleman?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

seat, mat, occasion, place

10 strokesFrequency 370JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セキ

Kun

むしろ

defer, turnover, transfer, convey

20 strokesFrequency 984JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョウ

Kun

ゆず.る

Nanori

ゆずり

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