01
廃止
はいし
abolition
Meanings
- abolish
- obsolete
- cessation
- discarding
- abandon
Readings
Onyomi
- ハイ
Kunyomi
- すた.れる
- すた.る
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Useful words
02
廃棄
はいき
disposal
03
廃れる
すたれる
to go out of fashion
04
廃屋
はいおく
abandoned house
05
廃校
はいこう
closed school
06
廃墟
はいきょ
ruins
Compare Kanji
01棄Meaning90%abandon, throw awayAbolishing and discarding both mean letting something go out of use.02捨Meaning88%discard, throw awayThrowing away gives a concrete action for the abandon sense.03止Meaning80%stop, haltCessation is the calm version of abolishing something.04旧Meaning72%old times, old thingsObsolete things often belong to the old or former category.05退Meaning68%retreat, withdrawWithdrawing from use gives a softer neighbor to abandoning.06発Variant66%departure, dischargeThe inner shape is close enough to trip the eye, while the shelter changes the character.