Word
破棄
はき
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Noun · Suru verb · Transitive
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction
- Noun · Suru verb · Transitive
annulment; cancellation; abrogation; voiding; breaking (e.g. a treaty)
- Noun · Suru verb · Transitive
reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
In Spanish
derogación; cancelación
- Other forms
- 破毀
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
私達は地震によって契約の破棄を余儀なくされた。
We were forced to back out of a contract due to the earthquake.
No nos quedó otra alternativa que romper el contrato debido al terremoto.
Tatoeba #151407(opens in a new tab)彼らは婚約を破棄した。
They called off their engagement.
Tatoeba #97123(opens in a new tab)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。
With respect to these documents, I think the best thing is to destroy them.
Tatoeba #217874(opens in a new tab)