Meaning

Primary

Dismissal

Alternative

Discharge

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You quit your job but with a pretty good excuse to back it up, so you get a dismissal instead of just quitting outright. If you're in the army and you do this it's called a discharge.

Reading

ひめん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

あの大臣は罷免されたよ。

That cabinet minister was dismissed.

Kanji Composition