譲

defer, yield

JLPT N1 20 strokes

Kun'yomi: ゆず.る
On'yomi: ジョウ
Radical: 言 · speech (words, speak)

譲 means "defer, yield". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 20 strokes. It is read ゆず.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

譲 in example sentences

それは親譲おやゆずりよ。

Sore wa oyayuzuri yo.

It's in my blood.
譲ゆずり合あいましょう。

Yuzuriaimashou.

Let's compromise.
私わたしは老婦人ろうふじんに席せきを譲ゆずった。

Watashi wa roufujin ni seki o yuzutta.

I gave my seat to the old lady.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 譲

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Common questions

What does the kanji 譲 mean?: 譲 means "defer, yield". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 譲 have?: 譲 is written in 20 strokes.
How is 譲 read?: It is read ゆず.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 譲?: 譲 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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