辞任 (jinin) means “resignation” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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社長の辞任を受けて、新しい経営体制が発表されました。sha chō no ji nin o u ke te atara shi i kei ei tai sei ga hap pyō sa re ma shi ta

Following the president's resignation, a new management structure was announced.

It focuses on voluntarily relinquishing an assigned role, especially when the role carries public responsibility.

辞職jishoku: The act of voluntarily leaving one's job or official post.
退任tainin: The act of leaving an official or executive position.

責任を負う立場の人が、その職務や役職を自らやめること。seki nin o o u tachi ba no hito ga so no shoku mu ya yaku shoku o mizuka ra ya me ru ko to

辞任 (jinin, "resignation") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 辞 (ji, "to resign") and 任 (nin, "responsibility or office").

The English word "resignation" can refer to leaving many kinds of jobs, but 辞任 (jinin) is especially common for officials, executives, and other people holding positions.