Kanji

What does the kanji 廃 mean?

廃 means abolition, discontinuation; disuse, ruin. On'yomi ハイ. Kun'yomi すた.れる、すた.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiハイ
Kun'yomiすた.れる、すた.る
Strokes12
Main radical广
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ハイKun'yomi すた.れる、すた.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

abolition, discontinuation; disuse, ruin

Memory hook

The roof (广) left derelict as people turn their feet (癶) and walk away — ABOLISH, FALL INTO RUIN.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 廃棄はいきto discard, dispose of; to abolish
  • 廃止はいしabolition, discontinuation
  • 荒廃こうはいdevastation, ruin, decline

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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