Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “禅譲”

禅譲

ぜんじょう

abdication (of a chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir)

Kanji details

Kun/On information

禅
On
ぜん;せん
Kun
しずか;ゆず.る
Stroke count
13

・zen

・silent meditation

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譲
On
じょう
Kun
ゆず.る
Stroke count
20

・defer

・turnover

・transfer

・convey

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