Kanji 譲: defer, turnover, transfer, convey

Key takeaways

Kanji 譲: defer, turnover, transfer, convey. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

譲

Meaning

deferturnovertransferconvey

On reading

ジョウ

Kun reading

ゆず.る

Radical

言

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 譲

defer, turnover, transfer, convey

Kanji structure breakdown

譲

Structure breakdown

言 + 㐮

Mnemonic story

Imagine using kind words (言) to help (㐮) someone by yielding your seat or rights. It represents the act of transferring or conceding something to others with a helpful spirit.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジョウ

譲歩じょうほ
concession / compromise

Kun reading

ゆず.る

譲るゆずる
to give up / to yield / to hand over

Commonly used words

譲歩
じょうほ
concession / compromise
譲る
ゆずる
to give up / to yield / to hand over

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は意見を譲歩した。

Translation

He made a concession in his opinion.

Example 2

交渉で譲歩が必要だ。

Translation

Concessions are necessary in negotiations.

Example 3

席を年上の人に譲った。

Translation

I gave up my seat to an older person.

Example 4

仕事の一部を同僚に譲る。

Translation

I handed over part of my work to a colleague.

Kanji 譲: defer, turnover, transfer, convey

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

譲歩 (じょうほ): meaning and examples

譲る (ゆずる): meaning and examples