Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 禅譲(ぜんじょう) in Japanese

禅譲
Kana Reading
ぜんじょう
Romaji
zenjō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    (historical, in China) abdication by an emperor in favor (favour) of a more virtuous successor


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

Zen, silent meditation

On'Yomi: ゼン, セン

Kun'Yomi: しずか, ゆず.る

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JLPT 1

20 strokes

defer, turnover, transfer, convey

On'Yomi: ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: ゆず.る

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