Translation guide
How to express 'shutdown' in Japanese, covering system/device shutdowns, business closures, and figurative uses.
Turning off a computer, machine, or system.
Loanword from English, commonly used for computers and electronic devices.
Permanently or temporarily closing a business, factory, or operation.
General term for closure, used for businesses, facilities, or operations.
Stopping an activity, process, or communication abruptly.
To stop or halt something, used for processes, services, or discussions.
Please shut down the computer.
Literally 'cut the power', used for turning off any device.
When you finish work, please shut down the machine.
Formal term for stopping or halting a system, often used in technical contexts.
An emergency shutdown of the system is necessary.
The shutdown of the factory was announced.
Specifically refers to suspension of operations, often temporary.
Due to the accident, the factory went into shutdown.
Temporary closure or suspension of business, often for holidays or maintenance.
We will be shut down tomorrow.
The government shut down the program.
To terminate or discontinue something, often used for projects or funding.
The project was shut down due to budget cuts.
To shut someone up or silence them, used in interpersonal contexts.
Can be rude; use only in informal situations.
He shut down the counterargument.