Translation guide
A waiver is a formal statement giving up a right, claim, or requirement. In Japanese, the expression depends on whether you mean the document, the act of giving up a right, or an exemption from a rule.
I signed a waiver regarding liability for the accident.
Specifically a liability waiver or release form, common in sports or event participation.
Please fill out the liability waiver before skydiving.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'document of waiver of rights'. Used when the exact term isn't known.
You need to submit a waiver of rights document.
The action of voluntarily relinquishing a legal right or privilege.
General term for abandonment or waiver of a right, claim, or privilege. Used in legal and formal contexts.
He waived his inheritance rights.
You should think carefully before waiving your right to an attorney.
Explicit phrase meaning 'to waive a right'. More formal than 放棄 alone.
Means declining or waiving an offer, position, or right, often politely. Used for things like waiving a nomination.
Official permission to not follow a rule, such as a fee waiver or requirement waiver.
Standard term for exemption or waiver from an obligation, fee, or requirement.
I applied for a tuition waiver.
Verb phrase meaning 'to waive/exempt something'. Fill in the requirement being waived.
Refers to a special exception or waiver granted in unusual circumstances.
放棄 (houki) is about voluntarily giving up a right you already have. 免除 (menjo) is about being released from a duty or obligation by someone else's authority. Use 放棄 when you choose to waive a right; use 免除 when a rule or fee is waived for you.
The English word 'waiver' is not commonly used in Japanese. Using ウェイバー may not be understood. Use the appropriate Japanese term based on context.
She waived her right to a trial.
彼は賞の候補を辞退した。
He waived his nomination for the award.
The visa requirement was waived.
The university waived the admission fee.
この件については特例が認められた。
A waiver was granted for this case.