Abandon in Japanese
"abandon" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "abandon". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice
Reading: ki
13 strokes · nature, wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of cover, world, and tree. Separating tree from world.
What it carries
Abandon, discard, throw away. Represents letting go.
Related kanji for "abandon"
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tou
Composed of hand and weapon. Throwing weapon with hand.
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sha · nature, wisdom
Composed of hand and building. Taking out from building by hand.
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tei · wisdom
Composed of words and emperor. Giving up with words.
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hai
Composed of roof and emit. Roof becoming ruined.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for abandon?
The most common kanji for "abandon" is 棄, read as ki. It means abandon, throw away, discard. Related kanji: 投 (abandon), 捨 (abandon), 諦 (abandon), 廃 (abandon).
How many strokes does 棄 have?
棄 has 13 strokes.