破棄

Meaning

1. nvsvt
   tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction
2. nvsvt
   annulment; cancellation; abrogation; voiding; breaking (e.g. a treaty)
3. nvsvt
   reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing

Example sentences

• 彼女は腹立ちまぎれに婚約を破棄した。

  She broke off her engagement in a fit of anger.

• 彼らは婚約を破棄した。

  They called off their engagement.

• 女優は怒って契約を破棄した。

  The actress tore up her contract angrily.