罷 免(ひめん)

ひめん

noun

dismissal; removal from office

1. dismissal; removal from office

The dismissal of a public official or minister from their post by an authority. A formal, often political term; 罷免(ひめん)する is the verb.

大臣(だいじん)を罷免(ひめん)する。

to dismiss a minister

首相(しゅしょう)は大臣(だいじん)の罷免(ひめん)を決(き)めた。

The prime minister decided to dismiss the minister.

裁判官(さいばんかん)を罷免(ひめん)するには特別(とくべつ)な手続(てつづ)きが必要(ひつよう)だ。

Removing a judge from office requires special procedures.

A formal term for the involuntary removal of an official from office, typically by a superior authority.

Common collocations

罷免(ひめん)する: to dismiss (from office)
罷免(ひめん)権(けん): power of dismissal
大臣(だいじん)を罷免(ひめん)する: to dismiss a minister

Similar words

解任(かいにん): dismissal from a duty or position — broader, also used in business
解雇(かいこ): dismissal of an employee, firing — ordinary employment

Related Words

Compare: 解任(かいにん) (dismissal from a duty or position)

Compare: 解雇(かいこ) (dismissal of an employee, firing)

Compare: 免職(めんしょく) (dismissal from a post)

Compare: 弾劾(だんがい) (impeachment)

Compare: 解任(かいにん)する (to dismiss)

Related: 弾劾裁判(だんがいさいばん) (impeachment trial)

Compare: 免官(めんかん) (dismissal from office)

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Added 2026.6.22 10:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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