Translation guide
How to express 'emergency stop' in Japanese, covering sudden halting of vehicles/machines and emergency brake mechanisms.
The train made an emergency stop.
The machine detected an abnormality and came to an emergency stop.
More formal term emphasizing the urgency; often used in official contexts or for emergency stop buttons.
Please press the emergency stop button.
Specifically refers to slamming on the brakes of a car or bicycle; 'sudden braking'.
The car in front slammed on the brakes.
Referring to the physical device or function that triggers an emergency stop.
The emergency stop button found on machinery, elevators, etc.
Do not press the elevator's emergency stop button.
Another term for emergency stop button, often used in public transportation or industrial settings.
Emergency stop device or system; more technical.
急停止 (kyūteishi) is a general term for a sudden stop, while 緊急停止 (kinkyū teishi) emphasizes the urgency and is often used in formal or safety-related contexts. For everyday situations like a car braking suddenly, 急ブレーキ (kyū burēki) is more natural.
The direct translation 'エマージェンシーストップ' is understood but sounds like borrowed English. Use the Japanese terms above for natural communication.
The emergency stop button is red.
This machine is equipped with an emergency stop device.