←Back
Details
Stroke Order
Loading...
Strokes20
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and phonetic. Yielding with words.
Symbolism
Transfer, concession, yield. Represents yielding.
Component Breakdown
譲=
言㐮
speech + 㐮
Words & Expressions
Words written with 譲
割譲かつじょうcession
譲るゆずるconcede
譲歩じょうほconcession
分譲ぶんじょうselling lots
親譲りおやゆずりinheritance from a parent
譲り渡すゆずりわたすcede
Proverbs & Idioms
譲り合う心
ゆずりあうこころ
A spirit of mutual yielding
The attitude of deferring to one another
Other kanji with the same meaning
“transfer”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 譲 mean in Japanese?
譲 means defer, turnover, transfer, convey.
How do you read 譲?
On'yomi: ジョウ (JOU). Kun'yomi: ゆず.る (yuzuru).
How many strokes does 譲 have?
譲 has 20 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 譲 a good kanji for a tattoo?
譲 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means defer, turnover, transfer, convey. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
Explore by meaning:transfer