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to abandon, to relinquish, to surrender a claim or right
彼は試合を放棄した。
He forfeited the match.
権利を放棄する
to waive one's rights
責任を放棄する
to abdicate responsibility
Often used in legal, business, or personal contexts. Can imply both voluntary and forced abandonment.
to quit, to throw in the towel
彼はそのプロジェクトを放棄した。
He quit that project.
Used when someone stops pursuing a goal or activity, often due to difficulty or discouragement.
放棄する is not used for abandoning physical objects like 'throwing away trash'. Use 捨てる (suteru) or 投げ捨てる (nagesuteru) instead. Put emphasis on the act of giving up a claim, right, or pursuit.
放棄する is formal and suits legal, business, or official documents. For personal goals or casual situations, use 諦める (akirameru) or 断念する (dan'nen suru).
放棄 (ほうき) is a Sino-Japanese compound word meaning 'abandonment' or 'relinquishment'. 放 (ほう) means 'to release' or 'to let go', and 棄 (き) means 'to discard' or 'to abandon'. The verb form する (to do) is attached to form a suru verb.
放棄する is a formal verb often used in written or official contexts. In casual speech, 諦める (akirameru) is more common for 'giving up' on personal goals. The nuance of 放棄する can range from voluntary abandonment to forced surrender, depending on context.