1.
to yield, to give way
To give precedence or make way for someone.
席を譲る。
To give up one's seat.
道を譲った。
I yielded the way.
お年寄りに席を譲った。
I gave up my seat for an elderly person.
2.
to hand over, to transfer
To pass ownership or responsibility to another.
権利を譲る。
To transfer rights.
会社を息子に譲った。
I handed over the company to my son.
祖父が土地を私に譲ってくれた。
My grandfather transferred the land to me.
譲る means to yield, give way, or hand over something to another person.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pattern: AがBに〜を譲る (A yields/gives ~ to B)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 道を譲る: to give way, yield the road
- 席を譲る: to give up one's seat
- 後を譲る: to hand over (succession)
- 権利を譲る: to transfer rights
- 一歩も譲らない: not give an inch
RELATED WORDS:
- 譲り合う: to yield to each other, compromise
- 譲渡: transfer (formal/legal term)
USAGE:
Commonly used on public transport signs encouraging passengers to yield seats to elderly or disabled people: 席をお譲りください.