English–Japanese
“abstention” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikiken
Example
投票を棄権しました。tō hyō o ki ken shi ma shi ta
I abstained from voting.
How to say “abstention” in Japanese
“Abstention” in Japanese is 棄権 (kiken).
Describes choosing not to exercise a right that one is entitled to use.
Example sentences with 棄権
議長は、棄権の理由を参加者に説明しました。gi chō wa ki ken no ri yū o san ka sha ni setsu mei shi ma shi ta
The chair explained the reason for the abstention to the participants.
Tips for using 棄権
- English often uses abstain with from, as in abstain from voting, while Japanese 棄権 (kiken) commonly names the act itself.