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Japanese

みちをゆずる
Meaning: to yield the right of way; to let someone pass
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 道を譲る 道を譲らない
Polite 道を譲ります 道を譲りません
Past 道を譲った 道を譲らなかった
Polite + Past 道を譲りました 道を譲りませんでした
Te-form 道を譲って 道を譲らなくて
Potential 道を譲れる 道を譲れない
Passive 道を譲られる 道を譲られない
Causative 道を譲らせる 道を譲らせない
Causative + Passive 道を譲らされる 道を譲らされない
Imperative 道を譲れ 道を譲るな

Example

狭い道では、向かいの車に道を譲るのが安全だ。
On a narrow road, it is safer to give way to an oncoming car.

Usage Notes

Used when a person, driver, or vehicle lets another road user go first. It often describes a deliberate act of courtesy or caution.

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