廃
abolish · obsolete · cessation · discarding · abandon
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
cliff + 発
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and emit. Roof becoming ruined.
Symbolism
Abolition, ruins, devastation. Represents abolishing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
廃仏毀釈
はいぶつきしゃく
abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era); abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era)
Proverbs & Idioms
廃れたる者は蘇る
すたれたるものはよみがえる
What declines will revive
Things that fall can rise again
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 廃 mean in Japanese?
廃 means abolish, obsolete, cessation, discarding, abandon.
How do you read 廃?
On'yomi: ハイ (HAI). Kun'yomi: すた.れる、すた.る (sutareru, sutaru).
How many strokes does 廃 have?
廃 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 广 (dotted cliff).
Is 廃 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 廃 (abolish, obsolete, cessation, discarding, abandon) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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