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休廃止 (きゅうはいし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

休きゅう廃はい止し

Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

suspension or abolition; suspension or discontinuation

Formal term used in business, legal, or administrative contexts for the temporary or permanent cessation of an activity, service, or facility.

その路ろ線せんは来らい月げつから休きゅう廃はい止しされる予よ定ていだ。
The route is scheduled to be suspended or discontinued from next month.
事じ業ぎょうの休きゅう廃はい止

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We are considering the suspension or abolition of the business.

Kanji

休rest, day off, retire
廃abolish, obsolete, cessation
止stop, halt

Similar words

廃はい止し
廃止 means outright abolition, while 休廃止 covers both suspension and abolition, often implying a decision between the two.
休きゅう止し
休止 means temporary suspension, whereas 休廃止 includes the possibility of permanent discontinuation.

Etymology

Compound of 休 (rest, suspend), 廃 (abolish, discontinue), and 止 (stop). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the concept of suspension or abolition.