Prefix used in compounds to express opposition, exclusion, or rejection of something. Common in political, social, and technical terms.
排他的な態度はよくない。
An exclusive attitude is not good.
この装置には排気機能が付いている。
This device has an exhaust function.
排 (はい) is the prefix for exclusion/rejection, while 拝 (はい) is a different kanji meaning to bow or worship, and the two are easily confused because they share the same reading and a similar 扌-based shape.
exclusion; removal; elimination
discharge; emission; excretion; ejection
drainage; draining; pumping out water; sewerage · displacement
exhaust; emission · ventilation; expulsion of air
excretion; elimination
exclusion
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
exhaust gas; exhaust fumes
defecation; bowel movement
From the kanji 排, meaning 'to exclude' or 'to reject'. Used as a prefix in compound words.
ovulation
urination; micturition
anti-foreign; xenophobic
rejection; denunciation; attack
push aside; overcome; reject · align; put in order · push open
volleyball
anti-Japanese
exhaust fumes; exhaust gas
exclusion; retraction; displacement
push aside; overcome; reject · align; put in order · push open
mutually exclusive
discharge of bodily fluid · drainage; liquid waste
smoke (from a chimney or factory); flue gas; exhaust gas · smoke extraction; smoke dispersal; smoke ejection
paixiao; ancient Chinese bamboo panpipes