棄権
きけん
kiken
nounVocabularyLevel 84 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

棄権 (きけん (kiken)) means "abstain from voting". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

abstain from voting

Also : abstention (from voting)

Example Sentences

私は棄権が好きです。

わたしはきけんがすきです。

I like abstention (from voting).

Kanji in this word

棄
Resign / Reject / Abandon
Kunす.てる
Onき
JLPT N1
権
Power / Rights / Authority
Kunおもり、かり、はか.る
Onけん、ごん
JLPT N3

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