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“cancellation” in Japanese

Japanese

Also解約 (kaiyaku) · 取り消し (torikeshi) · キャンセル (kyanseru)

Pronunciation

Romajichūshi

Example

雨で試合は中止です。ame de shi ai wa chū shi de su

The game is canceled because of rain.

Illustration for 中止 (cancellation)

How to say “cancellation” in Japanese

“Cancellation” in Japanese is 中止 (chūshi).

Expresses the stopping of a planned event or action before its intended completion.

Full entry for 中止: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 中止

安全確認のため、花火大会は中止になりました。an zen kaku nin no ta me hana bi tai kai wa chū shi ni na ri ma shi ta

The fireworks festival was canceled for safety reasons.

Tips for using 中止

  • Weather reports often use cancel for an event that will not take place, while suspend can describe an activity that may resume later.

Other Japanese words for “cancellation”

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解約

kaiyaku

nouncancellation

このサービスを解約します。ko no sā bi su o kai yaku shi ma su

I will cancel this service.

予約の取り消しをお願いします。yo yaku no to ri ke shi o o nega i shi ma su

Please cancel the reservation.

キャンセルの理由を教えてください。kya n se ru no ri yū o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me the reason for the cancellation.

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