abandonment in Japanese
abandonment in Japanese is 放棄 — abandonment means the act of leaving someone or something behind completely, or the state of having been left that way.
abandonment in Japanese
放棄
Pronounced: hōki
What does "abandonment" mean?
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noun The act of leaving someone or something behind completely, or the state of having been left that way.
"The children were taken into care after their parents' abandonment."
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noun In law, the formal giving up of a right, claim, or piece of property.
"The inventor's abandonment of the patent application meant anyone could use the idea."
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abandonment in a sentence
- The children were taken into care after their parents' abandonment.
- The company faced criticism over its abandonment of the small town factory.
- The inventor's abandonment of the patent application meant anyone could use the idea.
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What is "abandonment" in Japanese?
"abandonment" in Japanese is 放棄. abandonment means: The act of leaving someone or something behind completely, or the state of having been left that way.
How do you pronounce 放棄?
"abandonment" in Japanese is 放棄, pronounced "hōki".
How do you use "abandonment" in a sentence?
Example: "The children were taken into care after their parents' abandonment." In Japanese, "abandonment" is 放棄.
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