cancel in Japanese
cancel in Japanese is 取り消す, キャンセル, 取り止める — cancel means to call off or stop something planned from happening.
cancel in Japanese
取り消す
Pronounced: torikesu
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
キャンセル
Pronounced: kyanseru
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
取り止める
Pronounced: toriyameru
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
破棄
Pronounced: haki
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
What does "cancel" mean?
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verb To call off or stop something planned from happening.
"We had to cancel the picnic because it rained all afternoon."
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verb To make something officially invalid.
"The bank will cancel your card as soon as you report it stolen."
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verb In mathematics, to remove a common factor from both parts of a fraction or equation.
"To simplify the fraction, cancel the common factor of four from top and bottom."
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verb Informally, to withdraw public support from someone over controversial behaviour.
"Some people want to cancel any celebrity who says something offensive in public."
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cancel in a sentence
- We had to cancel the picnic because it rained all afternoon.
- They had to cancel the concert due to bad weather.
- The bank will cancel your card as soon as you report it stolen.
- Once the contract is cancelled, you no longer have to pay the monthly fee.
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What is "cancel" in Japanese?
"cancel" in Japanese is 取り消す, キャンセル, 取り止める. cancel means: To call off or stop something planned from happening.
How do you pronounce 取り消す?
"cancel" in Japanese is 取り消す, pronounced "torikesu".
How do you use "cancel" in a sentence?
Example: "We had to cancel the picnic because it rained all afternoon." In Japanese, "cancel" is 取り消す, キャンセル, 取り止める.
Are there other ways to say "cancel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "cancel": 取り消す, キャンセル, 取り止める, 破棄.
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