Vocab Info
N1 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb
棄権abstaining from voting, renunciation of a right, did not start (sport), DNS, defaulting
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb
1.
abstention (from voting), renunciation (of a right), withdrawal (from a contest)
All Forms
棄権 【きけん】
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Examples
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持病が悪化したので選挙を棄権しました。
I abstained from voting in the election because my chronic illness got worse.
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その選手は体調不良が原因で試合を棄権した。
The athlete withdrew from the match due to poor health.
- N1
投票したい候補者がいなくても投票を棄権してはいけない。
Even if there's no candidate you want to vote for, you shouldn't abstain from voting.
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対戦相手の棄権が理由と言えど、試合に勝つ事が出来たのは嬉しいです。
Even if I only won because my opponent defaulted, I'm still happy I got the victory.
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チームメイトのドーピングが発覚し、大会への棄権を余儀なくされてしまった。
After a teammate was caught doping, we were forced to default from the tournament.
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