棄権
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Base noun form. Means abstaining from voting or formally giving up a right. Often used as a verb with 『する』 (suru) to form 『棄権する』 (kiken suru, 'to abstain / Renounce').
Theme
During a university club election, User talks with the club president, Tanaka, about voting options.
棄権
きけん
abstain from voting / renunciation of a right
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
To remember 『棄権』 (kiken, 'abstain from voting'), think of 'key can' — you have the key to vote, but you 'can' choose to abstain and give it up. 'Key can abstain' → 棄権 (kiken, 'abstain').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『棄権』 (kiken, 'abstention') is common in elections and formal votes, where individuals may choose not to vote due to disinterest or protest. It's also used in legal contexts for renouncing rights, such as in 『相続権の棄権』 (souzokuken no kiken, 'renunciation of inheritance rights').
Forms
Base: 棄権Base noun form. Means abstaining from voting or formally giving up a right. Often used as a verb with 『する』 (suru) to form 『棄権する』 (kiken suru, 'to abstain / Renounce').