Japanese word

解散

Pronunciation

Romajikaisan

Meaning

  • nounbreakup

Example

会議は三時に解散します。kai gi wa san ji ni kai san shi ma su

The meeting breaks up at three.

Illustration for 解散 (breakup)

More examples

話し合いが終わったので、会議の解散を決めました。hana shi a i ga o wa tta no de kai gi no kai san o ki me ma shi ta

After the discussion ended, we decided to end the meeting.

Core concept

It centers on bringing a gathering or organized group to an end so that its members separate or the group ceases to exist.

Common phrases

  • 解散を決めるkai san o ki me ru

    decide to disband

  • 解散を発表するkai san o hap pyō su ru

    announce the breakup

  • 解散の理由kai san no ri yū

    reason for the breakup

Similar words

散会sankai: The ending of a meeting, with the participants leaving.
解体kaitai: The dismantling of an organized group so that it no longer functions as one.

Definition in Japanese

会議・集会を終えて人々が別れたり、組織が活動をやめたりすること。kai gi shū kai o o e te hito bito ga waka re ta ri so shiki ga katsu dō o ya me ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 解散 (kaisan) combines 解 (kai, "untie") and 散 (san, "scatter"), expressing the ending of a gathering or group.

Usage tips

  • English breakup often suggests the end of a romantic relationship, while 解散 (kaisan) commonly refers to a meeting ending or an organized group disbanding.

Other meanings

  • disbandingnoun
  • dismissalnoun
  • dispersalnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 解散するkaisansurudisbandverb

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