だんねん

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb

    abandoning (hope, plans), giving up

    • そこで私は自分の計画を断念した。
      Accordingly I gave up my plans.
    • 結局、法案は提出断念に追い込まれたのだった。
      In the end the bill was forced into being withdrawn.