廃
abolish · obsolete · cessation · discarding · abandon
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and emit. Roof becoming ruined.
Symbolism
Abolition, ruins, devastation. Represents abolishing.
Component Breakdown
cliff + 発
Words & Expressions
Words written with 廃
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)
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
Anime & Manga
ヘルモード ～やり込み好きのゲーマーは廃設定の異世界で無双する～
HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing
A well-known work with 廃 in its Japanese title.
墜落JKと廃人教師
Crashout Schoolgirl and Degen Teacher
A well-known work with 廃 in its Japanese title.
元・世界1位のサブキャラ育成日記 ～廃プレイヤー、異世界を攻略中！～
Moto Sekai 1-i no Sub Chara Ikusei Nikki: Hai Player, Isekai wo Kouryaku-chuu!
A well-known work with 廃 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“abolish”
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?
廃 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means abolish, obsolete, cessation, discarding, abandon. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.