廃止する

• Reading: はいしする
• Romaji: haishi suru
• Kanji breakdown: 廃 (hai) — abolish, abandon; 止 (shi) — stop, cease
• Pronunciation: /hai.ɕi.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To abolish; to officially discontinue a system, law, or practice.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 廃止 (abolition) with する. Used for officially ending laws, regulations, systems, or customs. The noun form 廃止 is frequently used in news and formal writing. Often paired with 制度 (system), 法律 (law), or 規制 (regulation).

Examples

1. この制度は来年から廃止される予定です。 This system is scheduled to be abolished starting next year.
2. 古い条例を廃止して新しいルールを作るべきだ。 We should abolish the old ordinance and create new rules.
3. 住民の反対運動によりバス路線の廃止は見送られた。 The abolition of the bus route was put on hold due to opposition from residents.

Usage Guide

Context: law, politics, administration, news

Tone: serious

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 廃 (hai, to abolish/waste) + 止 (shi, to stop). Literally 'to abolish and stop,' conveying the complete cessation of something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Educated