Japanese symbol for “vacate”
明け渡す
あけわたす
Romaji: akewatasu
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
In Japanese, vacate is 明け渡す, read あけわたす (akewatasu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vt to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
Written forms: 明け渡す、明渡す、開け渡す、あけ渡す. Readings: あけわたす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “vacate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 払う | はらう harau | to move out (of one's own place); to vacate |
| 引き払う | ひきはらう hikiharau | to move out (of); to leave; to vacate |
| 畳む | たたむ tatamu | to vacate |
| 立ち退く | たちのく tachinoku | to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate |
| 開け払う | あけはらう akeharau | to open; to vacate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
| 明らか | あきらか akiraka | clear; obvious; evident |
| 不明 | ふめい fumei | unclear; obscure; indistinct |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 明確 | めいかく meikaku | clear; precise; definite |
| 渡す | わたす watasu | to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse |
| 譲渡 | じょうと jouto | transfer; assignment; conveyance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “vacate”.
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