This is the 8849th most frequent Japanese word.
棄教
Abandonment of one's religion; apostasy.
棄教, used to indicate the social reaction to someone’s faith rejection.
彼の棄教は地域社会に衝撃を与えました。
His apostasy shocked the local community.
棄教, used to describe someone’s act of renouncing their religious faith.
彼は家族の反対にもかかわらず棄教しました。
He abandoned his faith despite his family's opposition.
棄教, used as a noun referring to the act of renouncing one's faith.