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jmdict 1802290 Active (id: 2174243)
禅譲 [news2,nf40]
ぜんじょう [news2,nf40]
1. [n,vs,vt] [hist]
▶ abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir)
2. [n,vs,vt]
▶ smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)

Conjugations


History:
3. A 2022-01-15 08:04:54  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
mk
  Diff:
@@ -16,0 +17,2 @@
+<pos>&vt;</pos>
+<misc>&hist;</misc>
@@ -21,0 +24 @@
+<pos>&vt;</pos>
2. A 2019-02-24 23:05:30  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2019-02-24 22:46:29  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5
daijr: "権力の座を話し合いによって他に譲り渡すこと"
  Comments:
Added sense.
  Diff:
@@ -17 +17,6 @@
-<gloss>(historical, in China) abdication by an emperor in favor (favour) of a more virtuous successor</gloss>
+<gloss>abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir)</gloss>
+</sense>
+<sense>
+<pos>&n;</pos>
+<pos>&vs;</pos>
+<gloss>smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)</gloss>

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