Refers to calling off or discontinuing an event, plan, or activity that was scheduled or underway.
The fireworks display was canceled due to heavy rain.
I notified everyone of the meeting's cancellation.
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana spelling of the second element, often used when the kanji 止 is not preferred.
Less common variant without okurigana.
Compound of the verb 取り止める (to cancel, to call off), from 取る (to take) + 止める (to stop).