Japanese word

解除

Pronunciation

Romajikaijo

Meaning

  • nounlifting

Example

警報が解除されました。kei hō ga kai jo sa re ma shi ta

The warning was lifted.

Illustration for 解除 (lifting)

More examples

係員が安全を確認してから、立入禁止が解除されます。kakari in ga an zen o kaku nin shi te ka ra tachi iri kin shi ga kai jo sa re ma su

The entry ban is lifted after the staff confirm that it is safe.

Core concept

It marks the removal of something imposed or in effect, such as a restriction, warning, or lock.

Common phrases

  • 警報解除kei hō kai jo

    lifting of a warning

  • ロック解除ro kku kai jo

    unlocking

  • 制限解除sei gen kai jo

    lifting restrictions

  • 契約解除kei yaku kai jo

    contract cancellation

Similar words

解禁kaikin: The lifting of an official ban or restriction that has prevented an activity.
解錠kaijō: The opening of a lock so that a locked door or object can be used.

Definition in Japanese

制限や警報などを取りやめ、または鍵のかかった状態を解くこと。sei gen ya kei hō na do o to ri ya me ma ta wa kagi no ka ka tta jō tai o to ku ko to

Word origin

解除 (kaijo) combines 解 (kai, "untie") and 除 (jo, "remove"), expressing the release or removal of a restriction or locked state.

Usage tips

  • Unlike 解禁 (kaikin, "lifting a ban on something"), 解除 (kaijo) usually focuses on removing a restriction, alert, or locked state that is already in effect.

Other meanings

  • cancellationnoun
  • unlockingnoun

Related words

  • 解除するkaijosurucancelverb

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