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停止

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 停止

停止
ていし
ちょうじ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

停
11 strokes
Frequency: 733
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

halt
stopping

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.める
と.まる
止
4 strokes
Frequency: 310
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

stop
halt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
どめ
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