抹消(まっしょう)

まっしょう
noun
erasure; deletion; striking out
1. erasure; deletion; striking out; removal from a record
The act of erasing, crossing out, or officially removing something from a record or register. Used in formal and administrative contexts.
戸籍(こせき)から名前(なまえ)を抹消(まっしょう)する。
Remove a name from the family register.
登録(とうろく)を抹消(まっしょう)する手続(てつづ)きが必要(ひつよう)です。
You need to go through the procedure to cancel the registration.
過去(かこ)の記録(きろく)を抹消(まっしょう)しようとしても、インターネット上(じょう)に残(のこ)ることがある。
Even if you try to erase past records, they can remain on the internet.

USAGE:
抹消(まっしょう) is a formal term for erasure or deletion, typically used for official records, registrations, and databases. It implies a deliberate, complete removal rather than a casual deletion.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 登録(とうろく)抹消(まっしょう) (cancellation of registration)
  • 戸籍(こせき)抹消(まっしょう) (removal from family register)
  • 記録(きろく)を抹消(まっしょう)する (to erase a record)
  • 抹消(まっしょう)登記(とうき) (deregistration)

GRAMMAR:
Used as a noun or with する to form a transitive verb.

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