How to say "revoke" in Japanese

• 取り消すとりけすJLPT N2approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers revoke in the sense of cancelling or taking back something already said, decided, or arranged, such as retracting a statement. As a common word, it is usually the one to reach for.
  ごめん、取り消とりけすよ。↗

  I'm sorry. I take back my words.
• リボーク
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbA katakana loanword that simply transcribes 'revoke' (and 'renege') directly. Being less common, it is seldom the word you want; 取り消す or 反故にする will normally serve better.
• 反故にするほごにする
  expression, suru verbCovers revoke in the sense of making a promise or agreement null and void — going back on one's word. Use it for reneging on a commitment or scrapping a deal.

Use the common verb 「取り消す」 to revoke or retract something already said, decided, or arranged; use 「反故にする」 for going back on a promise or agreement; 「リボーク」 is a less common loanword you will seldom need.

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• 取り消すとりけすto cancel
• リボークrevoke
• 反故にするほごにするto make null and void
• 取り上げるとりあげるto take away