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改廃 (かいはい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
revision and abolition ; reorganization
Refers to the process of reviewing and either revising or abolishing systems, laws, regulations, or organizations. Often used in formal contexts such as government, corporate restructuring, or legal reform.
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We revised or abolished the old rules and created new ones.
Kanji 改 reformation, change, modify 廃 abolish, obsolete, cessation Similar words 改かい 正せい 改正 means 'amendment' or 'revision' of a law or system, focusing on improvement, while 改廃 includes the possibility of complete abolition.
廃はい 止し 廃止 means 'abolition' or 'discontinuation' without the revision aspect; 改廃 covers both revision and abolition as a combined process.
Etymology Compound of 改 (kai, 'reform, change') and 廃 (hai, 'abolish, discontinue'). The combination expresses the concept of reviewing and either revising or abolishing something.
