Houki

JLPT N1

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放棄 (Houki) is a Japanese noun meaning “abandonment, renouncement, renunciation, resignation”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbabandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender

Examples

  • The plans were discarded.

  • He abandoned the idea.

  • The crew abandoned the ship.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 放棄

set freeabandon

Related words

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