棄 — “Abandon / Throw Away / Discard / Resign” in Japanese

Master (高手)き, す

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“Abandon / Throw Away / Discard / Resign” in Japanese is 棄, read ki, su (き, す). 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 放棄 (abandonment).

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What does 棄 mean?

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Kanji	棄
Meaning	Abandon / Throw Away / Discard / Resign
Readings	き, す
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	放棄 (abandonment)

How to read 棄

棄 is read ki (き) or su (す) depending on the word.

Words with 棄

放棄

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Updated: 2026-08-28