Meaning of 席を譲る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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席を譲る
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Kana Readingせきをゆずる
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Romajisekiwoyuzuru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
- Meaning
- to give your seat to someone; to offer your seat
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Example Sentences
席を譲る, せきをゆずる used in context
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It was civil of him to offer his seat to the old man.
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She gave her seat to a senior citizen.
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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.
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It feels awkward to get up and give your seat to someone on the train.
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The young should make room for the old.
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I gave up my seat to an old lady.
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