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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

否決

Reading

Kana: ひけつ
Romaji: hiketsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

rejection; negation; voting down

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 いな、 いや
Meanings: negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny
Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

Example Sentence

議案(ぎあん)はたぶん否決(ひけつ)されるだろう。
➥The chances are that the bill will be rejected.
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