Japanese word

譲渡

Pronunciation

Romajijōto

Meaning

  • nountransfer

Example

契約上の権利を譲渡します。kei yaku jō no ken ri o jō to shi ma su

I will transfer the contractual rights.

Illustration for 譲渡 (transfer)

More examples

この契約では、権利の譲渡に相手の同意が必要です。ko no kei yaku de wa ken ri no jō to ni ai te no dō i ga hitsu yō de su

In this contract, the other party's consent is required to transfer the rights.

Core concept

Describes the formal movement of a right or asset from one holder to another.

Common phrases

  • 権利の譲渡ken ri no jō to

    transfer of rights

  • 株式の譲渡kabu shiki no jō to

    transfer of shares

  • 譲渡を受けるjō to o u ke ru

    accept a transfer

Similar words

移転iten: The movement of a right or asset from one holder to another, whether by agreement or by law.
譲与jōyo: The act of granting a right or asset to another party, often without payment.
売却baikyaku: The transfer of an asset to another party in exchange for payment.

Definition in Japanese

権利や財産などを、他人や別の組織に移して渡すこと。ken ri ya zai san na do o ta nin ya betsu no so shiki ni utsu shi te wata su ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 譲渡 (jōto, "transfer") combines 譲 (jō, "yield") and 渡 (to, "hand over"), expressing the act of handing something to another holder.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese contracts, 譲渡 (jōto) often appears in 譲渡禁止 (jōto kinshi), a clause that prohibits transferring a right or asset.

Other meanings

  • assignmentnoun
  • conveyancenoun

Opposites

  • 譲受yuzuriukeacceptance of a transfernoun

Related words

  • 譲渡人jōtonintransferornoun
  • 譲渡性jōtoseitransferabilitynoun

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