Translation guide
The English word "scrapping" can refer to discarding something as waste, canceling a plan, or engaging in a physical fight. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To get rid of something (a vehicle, machine, etc.) because it is old, broken, or no longer useful, often for recycling or disposal.
Specifically used for scrapping a car. Literally 'make into a scrapped car'.
I scrapped my old car.
To decide not to proceed with a project, plan, or idea.
General term for canceling or calling off an event, plan, or project.
A disorderly fight, often involving multiple people.
A brawl or melee; a chaotic fight involving several people.
The English slang 'scrapping' meaning 'fighting' does not have a direct equivalent in Japanese. Use words like 乱闘 or 喧嘩 depending on the context. Do not use スクラップ for this meaning.
General term for scrapping metal objects, machinery, etc. Loanword from English.
We scrapped the broken machine.
Formal term for disposal or discarding, used in official contexts.
We scrapped the unnecessary equipment.
The plan was scrapped.
Idiom meaning 'to go back to the drawing board' or 'to scrap and start over from scratch'.
The proposal was scrapped.
To call off or abandon a plan, often used in business contexts.
We scrapped the development of the new product.
A scrapping broke out at the party.
General word for a fight or quarrel, can be physical or verbal.
The brothers got into a scrapping.
Specifically a fistfight or punching match.
They started scrapping.