- 1. [n, vs, vt] tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction
- 2. [n, vs, vt] annulment; cancellation; abrogation; voiding; breaking (e.g. a treaty)
- 3. [n, vs, vt] reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
Kanji in this word
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破
rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrateOn: ハ (ha)Kun: やぶ.る (yabu.ru)、 やぶ.れる (yabu.reru)、 わ.れる (wa.reru)
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棄
abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrificeOn: キ (ki)Kun: す.てる (su.teru)
Example Sentences
これらの書類に関しては破棄することが一番いいと思う。
korerano shorui ni kanshi teha haki surukotoga ichiban iito omou .
With respect to these documents, I think the best thing is to destroy them.
彼らは婚約を破棄した。
karera ha konyaku wo haki shita .
They called off their engagement.