JLPT N2 • VOCAB

棄権

In this election, the number of young people who ___ from voting due to distrust in politics increased.

Practice Question

今回の選挙では、政治への不信感から ___ する若者が増えた。
Explanation

今回の選挙では、政治への不信感から ___ する若者が増えた。

English Explanation

"棄権 (kiken)" specifically means to abstain from exercising a right, especially voting in an election or resolution. It fits the context perfectly. "放棄 (houki)" means to abandon or renounce rights or responsibilities, "辞退 (jitai)" means to decline an offer, and "拒否 (kyohi)" means to refuse a request. For the act of not voting, "棄権" is the correct term.

日本語解説

「棄権」は、権利を捨てて使わないこと、特に選挙や議決で投票しないことを指す。文脈に最も合う。「放棄」は権利や責任などを捨てること、「辞退」は勧められたことを断ること、「拒否」は要求や提案を強く断ることであり、選挙で投票しない状況には「棄権」が使われる。

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