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譲 kanji: meaning “defer”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N120 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
defer
On'yomi
ジョウ
Kun'yomi
ゆず・る

Picture story to remember 譲

A man in a top hat (亠) speaks polite words (言) and steps back on his legs (八) to defer to his boss.

Parts in this story:言, 八

How to write 譲: stroke order

譲 is written with 20 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 譲

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Kanji that share parts with 譲.