Japanese Conversation · Level 122
60 words
Japanese word
廃棄
Pronunciation
Romajihaiki
Meaning
- noundiscarding
Example
期限の切れた薬は廃棄します。ki gen no ki re ta kusuri wa hai ki shi ma su
We discard expired medicine.
More examples
会社では、不要になった書類を廃棄する前に、個人情報が残っていないか確認します。kai sha de wa fu yō ni na tta sho rui o hai ki su ru mae ni ko jin jō hō ga noko tte i na i ka kaku nin shi ma su
We check for personal information before discarding unneeded documents.
Core concept
Describes removing something from use by throwing it away or sending it for disposal.
Common phrases
廃棄するhai ki su ru
discard
廃棄の基準hai ki no ki jun
disposal criteria
廃棄の手続きhai ki no te tsuzu ki
disposal procedures
Similar words
処分shobun: The act of dealing with an unwanted thing by discarding, selling, or otherwise getting rid of it.
破棄haki: The act of destroying or discarding a document, agreement, or other item.
投棄tōki: The act of abandoning unwanted material by throwing it away in a place where it does not belong.
Definition in Japanese
不要となった物を捨てて処分すること。fu yō to na tta mono o su te te sho bun su ru ko to
Word origin
廃棄 (haiki, "discarding") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 廃 (hai, "abandon") and 棄 (ki, "throw away"), both expressing the act of casting something aside.
Usage tips
- The formal tone of 廃棄 (haiki, "discarding") makes it common in instructions about disposing of expired medicine, confidential papers, or damaged equipment.