禅譲

Reading

Kana: ぜんじょう

Romaji: zenjō

Definition

noun

vs

1

(historical, in China) abdication by an emperor in favor (favour) of a more virtuous successor

Kanji

禅

Readings: ゼン、 セン、 しずか、 ゆず.る

Meanings: Zen, silent meditation

譲

Readings: ジョウ、 ゆず.る

Meanings: defer, turnover, transfer, convey