廃止
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Base noun form. Used to describe the act of abolishing or repealing something, often in legal or official contexts. Example: 『法律の廃止』 (houritsu no haishi, 'abolition of a law').
Theme
User is a community member discussing a local policy change with a neighbor, Ms. Sato, about the potential repeal of an old rule.
廃止
はいし
abolition, repeal
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'face' (廃 ha-i sounds like 'hi') that's 'stopped' (止 shi) from doing something — it's abolished! 'Hi, stop!' → 廃止 (haishi, 'abolition').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『廃止』 (haishi) is often used in formal contexts like laws, policies, or old customs being repealed, such as the abolition of certain holidays or outdated regulations.
Forms
Base: 廃止Base noun form. Used to describe the act of abolishing or repealing something, often in legal or official contexts. Example: 『法律の廃止』 (houritsu no haishi, 'abolition of a law').