Word details

中止

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 中止.

Dictionary

Entry

中止ゅうし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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

in, inside, middle, mean, center

4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

なかうちあた.る

Nanori

あたるかなえ

stop, halt

4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2

On

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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