NichiDict

譲る

N3
ゆずる
[yuzuru]
Illustration for 譲る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to hand over; to transfer; to turn over; to assign; to convey; to bequeath

2.GodanTransitive

to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way

3.GodanTransitive

to yield; to concede; to give ground; to surrender

4.GodanTransitive

to sell

5.GodanTransitive

to postpone; to put off; to defer

Examples

彼は会社を息子に譲って引退しました。

He retired after handing over the company to his son.

電車で席を譲ることを心がけている。

I try to give up my seat on the train.

お互いに一歩譲る気持ちが大切だと思う。

I think it's important to be willing to give way.