Translation guide
The English word "suspension" covers many distinct concepts: temporary stopping, hanging something, vehicle systems, chemistry mixtures, and more. This guide breaks them down by meaning so you can choose the right Japanese expression.
To express that an activity, service, right, or process is temporarily halted or put on hold.
General term for stopping or suspending an action, service, or operation. Often used for machines, services, or activities.
Bus services were suspended.
Water supply will be temporarily suspended due to construction.
Interruption or suspension with the expectation of resuming. Common for meetings, negotiations, or ongoing processes.
The meeting was suspended for lunch.
Negotiations are suspended.
Temporary halt or pause, often for rest or maintenance. Used for services, operations, or activities that will resume.
The system is suspended for maintenance.
Putting a decision or action on hold; deferring. Often used for plans, judgments, or calls.
The matter was suspended (put on hold).
Suspend judgment.
Legal or official suspension, often by injunction or prohibition. Used for publications, events, or activities.
The magazine's publication was suspended.
To describe an object being hung or dangling from a support so that it is not touching the ground.
The act of hanging something from above; suspension. Often used for lamps, decorations, or equipment.
The lamp is suspended from the ceiling.
Suspension or hanging, often used in technical contexts like bridges, cables, or gymnastics (chin-ups).
Casual term for hanging something loosely; dangling. Often used for everyday objects.
He has a bag suspended from his shoulder.
The system of springs, shock absorbers, and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels.
A heterogeneous mixture where solid particles are dispersed in a fluid but will settle over time.
To express that someone is barred from a job, school, or activity for a period as a punishment.
Suspension from one's job or duties, usually as a disciplinary measure.
He was suspended from work for misconduct.
Suspension from school. The standard term for a student being temporarily barred from attending classes.
Suspension from participating in a match or event, common in sports.
The player was suspended from the game.
A dissonant note that is sustained from a previous chord and then resolved downward.
While 停止 means "stop" or "suspend," it is not used for suspending a student. Use 停学 (ていがく) for school suspension.
He was suspended from school.
停止 (ていし) is a general stop/suspension, often for machines or services. 中断 (ちゅうだん) implies an interruption with clear intention to resume. 休止 (きゅうし) is a temporary halt for rest or maintenance, often used for operations.
The elevator stopped (suspended operation).
The match was suspended (interrupted).
The power plant is suspended (temporarily shut down).
橋はケーブルで懸垂されている。
The bridge is suspended by cables.
Investigate the stability of the colloidal suspension.
彼は一週間の停学処分を受けた。
He received a one-week suspension from school.
Resolve the 4-3 suspension.