This is the 7730th most frequent Japanese word.
取り下げ
Withdrawal; retraction.
Here, '取り下げ' refers to 'withdraw,' indicating the act of retracting a legal challenge or formal accusation.
彼は訴訟を取り下げることを決断しました。
He decided to withdraw the lawsuit.
In this sentence, '取り下げ' is used to mean 'withdraw,' describing an action where a proposal or suggestion is officially removed or canceled in a professional setting.
その提案は委員会で取り下げられました。
The proposal was withdrawn at the committee.
In this example, '取り下げ' represents 'withdraw,' signifying an action where an application or formal request is rescinded, often followed by a change in strategy or approach.