譲: the kanji for give way; hand over
譲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means give way; hand over. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
譲 is written in 20 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
譲 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 譲歩じょうほ · jōho | concession |
| 譲渡じょうと · jōto | transfer |
| 謙譲けんじょう · kenjō | modesty; humble |
ゆずる (yuzuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 譲るゆずる · yuzuru | to give; to hand over |
| 親譲りおやゆずり · oyayuzuri | inherited from one's parents |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 電車でお年寄りに席を譲った。Densha de otoshiyori ni seki o yuzutta.I gave my seat to an elderly person on the train.
- 話し合いで双方が譲歩した。Hanashiai de sōhō ga jōho shita.Both sides made concessions in the talks.
- 彼の頑固さは親譲りだ。Kare no ganko-sa wa oyayuzuri da.He gets his stubbornness from his parents.
- 謙譲語の使い方を学んだ。Kenjōgo no tsukaikata o mananda.I learned how to use humble expressions.
- 土地を息子に譲渡した。Tochi o musuko ni jōto shita.He transferred the land to his son.
Questions about 譲
How many strokes does 譲 have?
譲 is written in 20 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 譲?
The on readings are jou (ジョウ). The kun readings are yuzuru (ゆずる).
What JLPT level is 譲?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 譲
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.