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abstain in Japanese

abstain in Japanese is 差し控える, 慎む, 棄権 — abstain means to deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.

abstain in Japanese

差し控える
verb
Pronounced: sashihikaeru
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
慎む
verb
Pronounced: tsutsushimu
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
棄権
verb
Pronounced: kiken
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

What does "abstain" mean?

  1. verb To deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.
    "He decided to abstain from alcohol during training."

abstain in a sentence

  • He decided to abstain from alcohol during training.
  • Two council members chose to abstain rather than vote.

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What is "abstain" in Japanese?

"abstain" in Japanese is 差し控える, 慎む, 棄権. abstain means: To deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.

How do you pronounce 差し控える?

"abstain" in Japanese is 差し控える, pronounced "sashihikaeru".

How do you use "abstain" in a sentence?

Example: "He decided to abstain from alcohol during training." In Japanese, "abstain" is 差し控える, 慎む, 棄権.

Are there other ways to say "abstain" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "abstain": 差し控える, 慎む, 棄権.

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