廃
Mnemonic
From your crumbling veranda, you witness the final departure of the last train — the city voted to abolish the entire rail line. As the departure whistle fades, the veranda sags further, and the whole abandoned station collapses into ruin around you.
Additional thoughts
Picture the wide veranda of a decaying train station. The departure of the last train is the moment everything is officially abolished — no more service, no more purpose. The veranda literally falls apart once the departure is complete.Quick recall
The last departure from the rotting veranda station means the rail line is abolished forever.Details
The keyword for 廃 is abolish. This kanji conveys the idea of doing away with something, discontinuing it, or rendering it no longer in use. It carries connotations of abandonment, obsolescence, and decay, referring not only to the formal repeal of laws or systems but also to things falling into ruin or disuse. It is broadly associated with the cessation of function, whether applied to institutions, buildings, or practices that have been discarded or left to deteriorate.
- On'yomi
- はい
- Kun'yomi
- すた.れる、すた.る