Japanese word

廃止

Pronunciation

Romajihaishi

Meaning

  • nounabolition

Example

この制度は来月廃止されます。ko no sei do wa rai getsu hai shi sa re ma su

This system will be abolished next month.

Illustration for 廃止 (abolition)

More examples

市は古い規則の廃止を発表しました。shi wa furu i ki soku no hai shi o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The city announced the abolition of the old rule.

Core concept

It marks the complete removal of something that has been officially maintained, rather than a temporary interruption.

Common phrases

  • 廃止を決めるhai shi o ki me ru

    decide to abolish

  • 廃止になるhai shi ni na ru

    be abolished

  • 廃止を求めるhai shi o moto me ru

    call for abolition

Similar words

撤廃teppai: The official removal of a rule or restriction that has been in force.
打ち切りuchikiri: The ending of a service, project, or activity so that it does not continue.

Definition in Japanese

続いてきた制度やサービスなどをなくし、今後は行わないこと。tsuzu i te ki ta sei do ya sā bi su na do o na ku shi kon go wa okona wa na i ko to

Word origin

廃止 (haishi) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 廃 (hai, "discard") and 止 (shi, "stop"), linking the ideas of discarding and ending.

Usage tips

  • 廃止 (haishi) commonly appears with services, rules, and systems, so it is useful for describing permanent changes in everyday announcements.

Other meanings

  • discontinuationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 廃止するhaishisuruabolishverb

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