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棄

abandon, discard

JLPT N1 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
す.てる
On'yomi
キ
Radical
木 · tree (tree, wood)

棄 means "abandon, discard". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read す.てる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

棄 in example sentences

  • 彼かれらは婚約こんやくを破棄はきした。

    Karera wa konyaku o haki shita.

    They broke off their engagement.

  • 彼かれはその考かんがえを放棄ほうきした。

    Kare wa sono kangae o houki shita.

    He abandoned the idea.

  • 彼かれはその土地とちの所有権しょゆうけんを放棄ほうきした。

    Kare wa sono tochi no shoyuuken o houki shita.

    He renounced the ownership of the land.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 棄

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Common questions

What does the kanji 棄 mean?
棄 means "abandon, discard". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 棄 have?
棄 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 棄 read?
It is read す.てる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 棄?
棄 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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