断念 (だんねん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000 Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
abandon; give up; renounce
Used for deliberately abandoning a hope, plan, intention, or desire, often after consideration. Common in formal and written contexts.
新
製
品
の
開
発
を
断
念
せ
ざる
を
得
なかっ
た
。
The company had no choice but to abandon development of the new product.