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Meaning and Examples of 譲る, ゆずる, yuzuru

Meaning of 譲る:

「譲る」means “to offer”.


Example Sentences of 譲る:

若者は老人に席を譲るべきだ。
The young should make room for the old.

ボブはバスでおばあさんに席を譲った。
Bob made room for an old woman on the bus.

彼は息子に仕事を譲ることに決めました。
He has decided to turn over his business to his son.

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.

お年寄りに席を譲ることは確かに親切です。
To offer your seat to the old that is a kindness indeed.

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.

彼は息子に商売を譲った。
He turned over the business to his son.

叔父は私に車を譲ってくれた。
My uncle gave me his car.

私に席を譲っていただき、本当にありがとうございます。
It is very kind of you to give me your seat.

エミは体の不自由な人に席を譲った。
Emi gave her seat to a handicapped man.

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