譲る

• 読み: ゆずる
• ローマ字: yuzuru
• 漢字の分解: 譲 (jō/yuzu) — hand over, yield, concede
• 発音: /jɯ.zɯ.ɾɯ/

意味

To hand over; to yield; to concede. To give something to someone or let them have priority.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb conjugated with the る row. Used for giving up a seat (席を譲る), handing over property or rights, or making concessions. Also means to yield priority (道を譲る = to yield the way). Conveys a sense of willingness or generosity in giving.

例文

1. お年寄りに席を譲った。
2. 父は会社の経営を息子に譲った。
3. お互いに一歩も譲らなかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: public transport, business, negotiation

トーン: polite

起源と歴史

The kanji 譲 combines 言 (words/speech) and 襄 (assist/yield), suggesting the act of verbally offering something to another person.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal