Word Meaning 棄背

Listen to 棄権

棄権

きけん

abstention (from voting)

Listen to 棄却

棄却

ききゃく

rejection

Listen to 棄損

棄損

きそん

damage

Listen to 棄民

棄民

きみん

abandoned people (people left to fend for themselves after a war or natural disaster)

Listen to 棄市

棄市

きし

execution by decapitation followed by public display of the body (form of punishment in ancient China)

Listen to 棄言葉

棄言葉

すてことば

sharp parting remark

Listen to 棄約

棄約

きやく

breaking a promise

Listen to 棄世

棄世

きせい

death

Listen to 棄教

棄教

ききょう

apostasy

Listen to 棄て去る

棄て去る

すてさる

to abandon

Listen to 棄権者

棄権者

きけんしゃ

non-voter

Listen to 棄老

棄老

きろう

historical or legendary practice of abandoning old people in the mountains, etc.