The kanji 罷 primarily conveys the meaning of "to stop," "to cease," "to dismiss," or "to withdraw." It implies an ending, a cessation of activity, or a removal from a position. It suggests an action of terminating something, either voluntarily or by command.

・On-yomi (音読み): Hi (ヒ) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): 罷（や）める - 罷める（yameru: to stop; to quit; to dismiss)

⚫︎罷免（ひめん） Translation: Dismissal; removal from office. ⚫︎罷業（ひぎょう） Translation: Cessation of work; closing of business. ⚫︎罷り越（まかりこ）す Translation: To go; to come (humble and polite term).

The kanji 罷 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a radical representing "net" or "grid" (網). The right side is a phonetic component that hints at the sound and possibly the meaning of stopping or ceasing. This character was originally associated with the removal of something or someone, often relating to imprisonment or a net. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass a broader sense of stopping or terminating action.