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abolition in Japanese

abolition in Japanese is 廃止, 撤廃 — abolition means the act of officially ending a law, system, or practice, especially slavery.

abolition in Japanese

廃止
noun
Pronounced: haishi
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]
撤廃
noun
Pronounced: teppai
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]

What does "abolition" mean?

  1. noun The act of officially ending a law, system, or practice, especially slavery.
    "The abolition of slavery in the US came with the Thirteenth Amendment."
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abolition in a sentence

  • The abolition of slavery in the US came with the Thirteenth Amendment.
  • Campaigners are pushing for the abolition of the death penalty.

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What is "abolition" in Japanese?

"abolition" in Japanese is 廃止, 撤廃. abolition means: The act of officially ending a law, system, or practice, especially slavery.

How do you pronounce 廃止?

"abolition" in Japanese is 廃止, pronounced "haishi".

How do you use "abolition" in a sentence?

Example: "The abolition of slavery in the US came with the Thirteenth Amendment." In Japanese, "abolition" is 廃止, 撤廃.

Are there other ways to say "abolition" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "abolition": 廃止, 撤廃.

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