廃棄(はいき)

はいき
noun, suru verb
disposal, scrapping, discarding
1. disposal, scrapping, discarding
The act of throwing away, disposing of, or scrapping something that is no longer needed or useful. Used for physical objects, documents, and also for abstract things like treaties or plans.
古(ふる)いパソコンを廃棄(はいき)する。
Dispose of an old computer.
機密(きみつ)文書(ぶんしょ)は適切(てきせつ)に廃棄(はいき)しなければならない。
Confidential documents must be disposed of properly.
賞味(しょうみ)期限(きげん)が切(き)れた食品(しょくひん)は廃棄(はいき)処分(しょぶん)になるため、フードロスが問題(もんだい)になっている。
Food past its best-before date is disposed of, which is why food waste has become a problem.

USAGE:
Used as a suru-verb: 廃棄(はいき)する. A formal term; in everyday speech, 捨(す)てる (throw away) is more common. 廃棄(はいき) implies an official or systematic process of disposal. Can also apply to treaties or agreements: 条約(じょうやく)を廃棄(はいき)する (abrogate a treaty).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 廃棄(はいき)処分(しょぶん): disposal (formal compound)
  • 廃棄(はいき)物(ぶつ): waste, discarded materials
  • 核(かく)廃棄(はいき): nuclear disarmament
  • 産業(さんぎょう)廃棄(はいき)物(ぶつ): industrial waste
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