abolish, obsolete, cessation, discarding

About this kanji

The kanji 廃, pronounced as ハイ in on'yomi and すた.れる/すた.る in kun'yomi, primarily means to abolish or discard something that is no longer useful or needed. It is commonly used as a noun or verb. Some common compounds include 撤廃 (てっぱい), meaning annulment; 廃棄 (はいき), which refers to disposal; and 廃止 (はいし), meaning abolition. These words often appear in contexts related to laws, regulations, or outdated practices. A helpful note is that 廃 often carries a connotation of something being left behind or made obsolete, emphasizing the idea of abandonment.

Example sentences

• 古い建物が廃墟となった。

  The old building became a ruin.

Meanings across languages

English

abolish, obsolete, cessation, discarding, abandon

Tiếng Việt

bãi bỏ, lỗi thời, ngừng, vứt bỏ, từ bỏ

日本語

廃止, 古くなった, 停止, 廃棄, 放棄

한국어

폐지하다, 구식의, 중단, 버리다, 포기하다

中文

废除, 过时, 停止, 丢弃, 放弃

id

menghapuskan, usang, penghentian, membuang, meninggalkan

th

ยกเลิก, ล้าสมัย, การเลิก, ทิ้ง, ละทิ้ง

es

abolir, obsoleto, cesación, desechar, abandonar

fr

abolir, obsolete, cessation, déscarter, abandonner

de

abschaffen, veraltet, Aufhebung, Wegwerfen, verlassen

pt

abolir, obsoleto, cessação, descartar, abandonar

Common compounds

• 撤廃てっぱいannulment, abolition, repeal
• 廃棄はいきdisposal, abandonment, scrapping
• 廃止はいしabolition, discontinuance, discontinuation
• 廃案はいあんrejected bill (project)
• 荒廃こうはいruin, destruction, devastation
• 全廃ぜんぱいtotal abolition, full phase-out, total repeal
• 廃業はいぎょうdiscontinuation (of business), closing down, giving up (one's practice)
• 廃材はいざいscrap wood, waste wood, waste

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