揖譲

ゆうじょう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb bowing respectfully with one's hands clasped in front of one's chest
2. abdication of an emperor to a successor (in China)

Kanji

• 揖 bow with arms folded; come together; assemble. Read as ユウ.
• 譲 yield. Read as ジョウ.

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