キャンセル
きゃんせる
noun
cancellation; cancel
1.
cancellation; cancel
Loanword from English, used for reservations, orders, appointments, and contracts.
キャンセル is a loanword from English "cancel," used as both a noun and a する verb. It applies to reservations, orders, appointments, and contracts.
Common collocations
- キャンセルする: to cancel
- キャンセルになる: to be cancelled (by circumstance)
- キャンセルを受け付ける: to accept cancellations
- キャンセル待ち: waitlist (waiting for a cancellation opening)
- キャンセル料: cancellation fee
キャンセルする VS キャンセルになる:
キャンセルする names the person who cancels (私がキャンセルした). キャンセルになる presents the cancellation as an outcome, without saying who decided — the normal way to announce that an event is off.
Native alternatives
- 取り消す: to cancel, to revoke (native verb, slightly more formal)
- 中止する: to discontinue, to call off (events, plans)
Usage
キャンセル is the most common word for cancelling reservations and orders. 中止 is preferred for events and scheduled activities. 取り消し is used in official/legal contexts like revoking a license.