譲 — Defer / Turnover / Transfer / Convey

Master (高手)じょう, ゆず

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譲 (readings: じょう, ゆず; Japanese kanji) means “Defer / Turnover / Transfer / Convey”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 譲渡 (transfer).

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What does 譲 mean?

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Kanji	譲
Meaning	Defer / Turnover / Transfer / Convey
Readings	じょう, ゆず
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	譲渡 (transfer)

How to read 譲

譲 is read じょう or ゆず depending on the word.

Words with 譲

譲渡chuyển nhượng

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Updated: 2026-07-22