席を譲る

Meaning

1. expv5r
   to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat

Example sentences

• 老人に席を譲るとは彼も礼儀をわきまえている。

  It was civil of him to offer his seat to the old man.

• 彼女は白人のすぐ後に座り、彼女の後から乗ってきた白人の乗客に自分の席を譲るのを拒否した。

  She sat just behind the seats for whites, and then refused to give up her seat to a white passenger who got on the bus after her.

• 電車の中で席を譲るのって、照れくさいよね。

  It feels awkward to get up and give your seat to someone on the train.