“Cancellation” in Japanese
Short answer
Cancellation in Japanese is “取り消し” (torikeshi). Full meaning: cancellation, withdrawal, abolition, revocation, cancel, CAN.
Other ways to say “Cancellation” in Japanese
欠航
kekkou cancellation (of a flight or sea voyage)
休講
kyuukou cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
取り止め
toriyame cancellation, suspension
願い下げ
negaisage cancellation, withdrawal; asking to be excused, begging off, not taking, refusing
解消
kaishou cancellation, liquidation, resolution, reduction (e.g. of stress)
キャンセル
kyanseru cancellation
お流れ
onagare cancellation, abandonment
沙汰止み
satayami cancellation, abandonment
破約
hayaku breaking (an agreement, promise), cancellation (of a contract)
解除
kaijo termination (of a contract), cancellation, rescinding, rescission; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.), removal, release (from obligations), cancellation (of a warning, alert, etc.), calling off (e.g. a strike), releasing (a lock)
破談
hadan breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.), cancellation
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