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defer, yield

JLPT N1 20 strokes
Kun'yomi
ゆず.る
On'yomi
ジョウ
Radical
· 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).

Stroke order & writing

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譲 in example sentences

  • それはおやゆずりよ。

    Sore wa oyayuzuri yo.

    It's in my blood.

  • ゆずいましょう。

    Yuzuriaimashou.

    Let's compromise.

  • わたしろうふじんせきゆずった。

    Watashi wa roufujin ni seki o yuzutta.

    I gave my seat to the old lady.

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

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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.