How to say 'Abolition' in Japanese | 廃止

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The Japanese word for Abolition is 'Haishi', written as 廃止 in Japanese.'Abolition' in hiragana is はいし.

word

廃止

Meaning

Abolition

Reading

はいし

haishi

Kanji

廃Waste, Abolish 止Stop

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '廃止 (はいし)' means 'abolition' or 'discontinuation'. It refers to the act of officially ending or stopping something, such as a system, law, or practice. This term is often used in formal or official contexts. For example: The government decided on the abolition of the law「政府はその法律の廃止を決定した」(せいふはそのほうりつのはいしをけっていした). The company announced the discontinuation of the service「その会社はサービスの廃止を発表した」(そのかいしゃはサービスのはいしをはっぴょうした). Note that '廃止' is typically used in written or formal speech, and its usage implies a permanent termination.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6718

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 廃止

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

廃

Meaning

Waste, Abolish

kanji

止

Meaning

Stop

Words Related to 廃止 Through the Kanji 廃

This Word contains the Kanji 廃 as well.

word

廃棄

Meaning

Disposal

Words Related to 廃止 Through the Kanji 止

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 止 as well.

word

止める

Meaning

Stop

word

止まる

Meaning

Stop

word

行き止まり

Meaning

Dead end

word

止む

Meaning

Stop

word

禁止

Meaning

Prohibition

word

受け止める

Meaning

Accept, Catch

word

止め

Meaning

Stop

word

中止

Meaning

Cancellation

word

通行止め

Meaning

Roadblock

word

立ち止まる

Meaning

Stop, Pause

word

引き止める

Meaning

Stop, Detain

word

立ち入り禁止

Meaning

No entry

word

停止

Meaning

Stop

word

防止

Meaning

Prevention

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'Haishi' means 'Abolition' .

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