Cancellation
Discontinuation, Suspension
noun, verbal noun
You're in the middle of something when someone yells "stop!" They hit you with a cancellation order and demand the immediate discontinuation of all your activities. Welp, it looks like you've been canceled — better go find something else to do.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
五日のカラオケコンテストは中止ですか？
Is the karaoke contest on the 5th canceled?
コンサート、中止しないでほしいな。
I'm hoping that the concert won't be canceled.
メンバーの一人にスキャンダルがあったため、ツアーはしばらく中止だ。
Due to a scandal involving one of the members, the tour has been canceled for a while.