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.
予約(よやく)をキャンセルしたいのですが。
I'd like to cancel my reservation.
注文(ちゅうもん)のキャンセルはできますか。
Can I cancel my order?
悪天候(あくてんこう)のため、イベントがキャンセルになった。
The event was cancelled due to bad weather.

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()()ける: to accept cancellations
  • キャンセル()ち: waitlist (waiting for a cancellation opening)
  • キャンセル(りょう): cancellation fee

NATIVE ALTERNATIVES:

  • ()()す: to cancel, to revoke (native verb, slightly more formal)
  • 中止(ちゅうし)する: to discontinue, to call off (events, plans)

NUANCE:
キャンセル is the most common word for cancelling reservations and orders. 中止(ちゅうし) is preferred for events and scheduled activities. ()()し is used in official/legal contexts like revoking a license.