解除

かいじょ

cancellation, release, cancel

Also:lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.)

What does 解除 mean?

解除 is a Japanese noun meaning cancellation, release, cancel in English. It can also be translated as lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 解除 in kanji, かいじょ in hiragana, and kaijo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

貿易障壁は戦争終結後解除されました。

Trade barriers were lifted after the war ended.