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棄権

Reading

Kana: きけん
Romaji: kiken
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

abstaining from voting

2

renunciation of a right

3

did not start (sport); DNS; defaulting

Kanji

Readings: キ、 す.てる
Meanings: abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice
Readings: ケン、 ゴン、 おもり、 かり、 はか.る
Meanings: authority, power, rights

Example Sentences

棄権(きけん)()(ひょう)あった。
➥There were two abstentions.
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いざ投票(とうひょう)という(とき)(かれ)棄権(きけん)した。
➥When it was time to vote, he abstained.
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今度(こんど)選挙(せんきょ)棄権(きけん)するつもりだ。
➥I don't plan to vote at the upcoming election.
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