廃 — “Abolish / Obsolete / Cessation / Discarding” in Japanese

Master (高手)はい, すた

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“Abolish / Obsolete / Cessation / Discarding” in Japanese is 廃, read hai, suta (はい, すた). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 廃止 (abolition).

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What does 廃 mean?

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Kanji	廃
Meaning	Abolish / Obsolete / Cessation / Discarding
Readings	はい, すた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	廃止 (abolition)

How to read 廃

廃 is read hai (はい) or suta (すた) depending on the word.

Words with 廃

廃止

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Updated: 2026-08-28