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renunciation in Japanese

renunciation in Japanese is 放棄, 棄却 — renunciation means a formal declaration that you are giving up a right, title, claim or citizenship.

renunciation in Japanese

放棄
noun
Pronounced: hōki
The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
棄却
noun
Pronounced: kikyaku
The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.

What does "renunciation" mean?

  1. noun A formal declaration that you are giving up a right, title, claim or citizenship.
    "Renunciation of US citizenship must be done in person before a consular officer."
  2. noun The act of deliberately giving up a pleasure, possession or belief, often for moral or religious reasons.
    "The monastic life begins with the renunciation of property."
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renunciation in a sentence

  • Renunciation of US citizenship must be done in person before a consular officer.
  • The monastic life begins with the renunciation of property.

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What is "renunciation" in Japanese?

"renunciation" in Japanese is 放棄, 棄却. renunciation means: A formal declaration that you are giving up a right, title, claim or citizenship.

How do you pronounce 放棄?

"renunciation" in Japanese is 放棄, pronounced "hōki".

How do you use "renunciation" in a sentence?

Example: "Renunciation of US citizenship must be done in person before a consular officer." In Japanese, "renunciation" is 放棄, 棄却.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "renunciation": 放棄, 棄却.

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