棄権

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 棄権, read きけん, denotes withdrawing from a contest or abstaining from a vote.
• Basic usage: An athlete can 棄権する from a final, while a committee member does so by casting no vote for either side.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Withdrawal from a contest and abstention
  • It is used when an athlete withdraws from a final and when committee members cast no vote for either side. The activity being relinquished depends on context.