罷 — Quit / Stop / Leave / Withdraw

Master (高手)ひ, まか, や

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罷 (readings: ひ, まか, や; Japanese kanji) means “Quit / Stop / Leave / Withdraw”. 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 罷免 (dismissal).

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What does 罷 mean?

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Kanji	罷
Meaning	Quit / Stop / Leave / Withdraw
Readings	ひ, まか, や
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	罷免 (dismissal)

How to read 罷

罷 is read ひ or まか or や depending on the word.

Words with 罷

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Updated: 2026-07-22