譲る

Meaning

1. v5rvt
   to hand over; to transfer; to turn over; to assign; to convey; to bequeath
2. v5rvt
   to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way
3. v5rvt
   to yield; to concede; to give ground; to surrender
4. v5rvt
   to sell
5. v5rvt
   to postpone; to put off; to defer

Example sentences

• 歴史は、古い思想が新しい思想に道を譲りながら進行する。

  History goes on with old ideas giving way to the new.

• 父は若い人たちに道を譲って退職した。

  My father retired to make way for younger people.

• 彼女は老人に席を譲った。

  She gave her seat to a senior citizen.