止
止

stop, halt

4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2

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Kun

と.まる-ど.まりと.める-と.める-ど.めとど.めるとど.めとど.まるや.めるや.む-や.むよ.す-さ.す-さ.し

Nanori

どめ

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Common Words

やめる止める已める廃めるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #230
1

止める／已める only

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit

Examples
キャシーは花を摘むのをやめました。
Cathy stopped picking flowers.
2

to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain

止める留める停めるとめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #298
1

Esp. 止める, 停める

to stop; to turn off

Examples
その新聞は政府にインフレを止めるように求めた。
The newspaper called for the government to stop inflation.
2

Esp. 止める, 停める

to park

Examples
ここに車を停めるのは違法です。
It's illegal to park your car here.
3

Esp. 止める, 停める

to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)

4

to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit

Examples
この文書はあなたのお目にだけ留めていただきたい。
This document is for your eyes only.
5

to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind

6

Esp. 留める

to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple

Examples
木片は１本の留め木で留めてある。
The wooden pieces are fastened with a peg.
7

Esp. 留める

to detain; to keep in custody

止まる留まる停まる駐まる止る留るとまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #656
1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop

Examples
そして、電車はキーッという音を立てて止まった。
Then, the train screeched to a halt.
2

to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended

Examples
十分な情報を受け取ることができなかったという理由も一部にはあって、ハーパーの描写は不完全なものにとどまっている。
Partly because he could not receive enough information, Harper's description remains imperfect.
3

to alight; to perch on

Examples
あの木の枝に数羽の鳥がとまっている。
Some birds are sitting on the branch of that tree.
受け止める受けとめるうけとめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1770
1

to catch; to stop the blow

2

to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept; to come to grips with

Examples
・・・はぁ、どう状況を受け止めればいいのかしら。
... Aaah, just how am I supposed to cope with this I wonder?
禁止きんしNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2473
1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

Examples
喫煙は絶対禁止。
Smoking is strictly prohibited.
停止ていしちょうじNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2651
1

Intransitive verb

stoppage; coming to a stop; halt; standstill

Examples
列車は滑らかに停止した。
The train came to a smooth stop.
2

Intransitive verb

ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); interruption (e.g. of electricity supply); cutting off

Examples
コンピューター・システムは午後８時に自動的に停止する。
The computer system shuts down automatically at 8pm.
3

suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition; ban

Examples
大統領は憲法を停止し、戒厳令をしきました。
The President suspended the constitution and imposed martial law.
4

ちょうじ only; Archaic

suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person

よす止すTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #2813
1

to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up; to quit

Examples
爪を噛むのはよしなさい。
Don't bite your nails.
中止ちゅうしNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2971
1

interruption; discontinuance; suspension; stoppage

Examples
暴風雨のため道路工事が中止された。
Work on the road was suspended because of the storm.
2

cancellation (of a planned event); calling off

Examples
今日予定の会合は中止になりました。
Today's meeting has been canceled.
立ち止まるたちどまるたちとまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #3192
1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

Examples
彼は立ち止まってポスターをのぞき込んだ。
He paused to look at the poster.
足を止める足をとめるあしをとめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #3329
1

to stop walking; to pause

Examples
この家には彼女の足を止め、もう一度振り返らせる何かがあったのです。
There was something about that house that made her stop and look again.
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