破棄
はき
Also written 破毀
Meanings
- Noun, する verb, Transitive tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction
- annulment; cancellation; abrogation; voiding; breaking (e.g. a treaty)
- reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
Kanji
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。
With respect to these documents, I think the best thing is to destroy them. - 契約は破棄されたものとみなします。
I regard the contract as having been broken. - 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. - 女優は怒って契約を破棄した。
The actress tore up her contract angrily. - 彼らは婚約を破棄した。
They called off their engagement.
Common phrases
Words containing 破棄
- 婚約破棄 (こんやくはき) breaking off an engagement