否決（ひけつ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: rejection/vote down
Example sentences
- 提案は議会で否決された。 — The proposal was voted down in parliament.
- 否決されて計画は白紙に戻る。 — Once rejected, the plan goes back to square one.
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