How to say 'Abandonment' in Japanese | 放棄

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The Japanese word for Abandonment is 'Houki', written as 放棄 in Japanese.'Abandonment' in hiragana is ほうき.

word

放棄

Meaning

Abandonment

Reading

ほうき

houki

Kanji

放Release 棄Abandon, Renounce

Explanation

The Japanese noun '放棄 (ほうき)' means 'abandonment'. It refers to the act of giving up or relinquishing something, such as rights, responsibilities, or possessions. This word is often used in legal, formal, or serious contexts. For example: the abandonment of property「財産の放棄」(ざいさんのほうき). The government announced the abandonment of the project「政府はそのプロジェクトの放棄を発表した」(せいふはそのプロジェクトのほうきをはっぴょうした). It can also be used in personal contexts, such as abandoning a dream「夢の放棄」(ゆめのほうき). Note that this word carries a formal tone and is not typically used in casual conversation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4541

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 放棄

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

放

Meaning

Release

kanji

棄

Meaning

Abandon, Renounce

Words Related to 放棄 Through the Kanji 放

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 放 as well.

word

放送

Meaning

Broadcast

word

放つ

Meaning

Release

word

放る

Meaning

Throw, Neglect

word

放射

Meaning

Radiation

word

解放

Meaning

Release

word

開放

Meaning

Release, Opening

word

放置

Meaning

Neglect

word

放し

Meaning

Left

word

追放

Meaning

Expulsion, Banishment

word

放射能

Meaning

Radiation

Words Related to 放棄 Through the Kanji 棄

This Word contains the Kanji 棄 as well.

word

廃棄

Meaning

Disposal

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'Houki' means 'Abandonment' .

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