ぜ | ん |
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禅 |
じょ | う |
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譲 |
noun, takes する, transitive verb
- abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir). Messages.hist.
- smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.).
Variations
Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||
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禅譲 | ぜんじょう |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
Zen, silent meditation
ゼン しずか ゆず.る (9th, N1)
defer, turnover, transfer
ゆず.る ジョウ ゆずり (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
to help, to assist, to achieve