Abolish in Japanese

"abolish" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

止める

yameru

止stop, halt+めnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "abolish". The most common choice is shown first.

廃

Top pick

abolish, obsolete, cessation, discarding, abandon

Reading: hai

12 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of roof and emit. Roof becoming ruined.

What it carries

Abolition, ruins, devastation. Represents abolishing.

Related kanji for "abolish"

除

abolish

jo · dynamic

Composed of hill and surplus. Removing surplus from hill.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for abolish?

The most common kanji for "abolish" is 廃, read as hai. It means abolish, obsolete, cessation. Related kanji: 除 (abolish).

How many strokes does 廃 have?

廃 has 12 strokes.