Illustration: In a small property agent's office, two seated adults cancel a proposed rental arrangement. One returns the apartment keys across the desk while the agent tears both matching agreement sheets through their stamped lower corners. The paper faces are turned away, showing no writing.

JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

破は棄き

haki

to cancel, to annul

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれらは婚約こんやくを破棄はきした。

    They called off their engagement.

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  2. 契約けいやくは破棄はきされたものとみなします。

    I regard the contract as having been broken.

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  3. 女優じょゆうは怒おこって契約けいやくを破棄はきした。

    The actress tore up her contract angrily.

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Kanji in 破棄

  • 破rend; ripOnハKunやぶる・やぶれる・われる
  • 棄abandon; throw awayOnキKunすてる

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