cease

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 罷 has 15 strokes and appears in formal words for ending someone's tenure in office.
• Basic usage: 罷免 is read ひめん, and 免職 is read めんしょく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Who is removed with 罷免 and 免職
  • In the examples, 罷免 removes a minister or representative from a position.
  • 物語では重大な規則違反をした長官が罷免されました。 means “In the story, the minister was dismissed for a serious rule violation.”
  • In the examples, 免職 concerns an employee or official losing a post.
  • 重大な規則違反により職員は免職となった。 means “The employee was dismissed for a serious rule violation.”