Kanji

What does the kanji 譲 mean?

譲 means yielding, transferring, ceding. On'yomi ジョウ. Kun'yomi ゆず.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiジョウ
Kun'yomiゆず.る
Strokes20
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ジョウKun'yomi ゆず.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework20 strokes

yielding, transferring, ceding

Memory hook

Handing the words (言) over in layers to someone else — CONCEDE, TRANSFER.

Stroke order · 20 strokes

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Common words

  • 譲るゆずるto hand over, transfer; to yield
  • 譲歩じょうほconcession, compromise

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.