譲る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 譲る
1
to hand over; to transfer; to turn over; to assign; to convey; to bequeath
Examples
叔父は私に車を譲ってくれた。
My uncle gave me his car.
2
to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way
Examples
彼は老婦人に席をゆずった。
He offered his seat to an old woman.
3
to yield; to concede; to give ground; to surrender
Examples
私はこの点については一歩も譲れません。
I will not give an inch on this point.
4
to sell
5
to postpone; to put off; to defer
Kanji in this Word
譲
20 strokes
Frequency: 984
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
defer
turnover
transfer
convey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆず.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆずり
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