廃

廃 — abolish, obsolete, cessation

Learn the correct stroke order for 廃 (abolish), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)ハイhai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)すた.れるsutareru、すた.るsutaru

Strokes12

Radical广

Frequency#698

Meaningsabolish, obsolete, cessation, discarding, abandon

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

荒廃こうはいruin; destruction; devastationnoun

全廃ぜんぱいtotal abolition; full phase-out; total repealnoun

撤廃てっぱいannulment; abolition; repealnoun

廃棄はいきdisposal; abandonment; scrappingnoun

廃業はいぎょうdiscontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice)noun

廃坑はいこうclosure of a mine; abandoned mine; disused minenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 廃 (abolish) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 广.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 廃 is #698, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

荒廃こうはい — ruin; destruction; devastation

全廃ぜんぱい — total abolition; full phase-out; total repeal

撤廃てっぱい — annulment; abolition; repeal

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (广)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 廃 have?

The kanji 廃 (abolish) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 廃?

廃 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 廃 mean?

廃 means: abolish, obsolete, cessation, discarding, abandon. On'yomi readings: ハイ. Kun'yomi readings: すた.れる, すた.る.

What JLPT level is 廃?

廃 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.