Meaning of 放棄 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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放棄, 抛棄
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Kana Readingほうき
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Romajihōki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
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Example Sentences
放棄, 抛棄, ほうき used in context
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The Board of Trustees voted to divest the organization's overseas holdings.
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He renounced the ownership of the land.
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He abandoned the idea.
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The Japanese people have renounced war.
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He refused to quit despite many obstacles.
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The crew abandoned the ship.
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Kanji found in this word
abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice
On: キ
Kun: す.てる
13 strokes
set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate
On: ホウ
Kun: はな.す, -っぱな.し, はな.つ, はな.れる, こ.く, ほう.る
8 strokes
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