止

Meaning

止 centers on bringing motion to an end: stopping, halting, or ceasing. Its core idea is a clear break in movement or action.

• 止めるやめる
  N4

  to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit

• 止めるとめる
  N5

  to stop; to turn off

• 止まるとまる
  N4

  to stop (moving); to come to a stop

• 止まるとどまる
  N2

  to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)

• 禁止きんし
  N3

  prohibition; inhibition; ban

• 停止ていし
  N3

  stoppage; coming to a stop; halt; standstill

• 中止ちゅうし
  N4

  interruption; discontinuance; suspension; stoppage

• 防止ぼうし
  N3

  prevention; check

• 廃止はいし
  N1

  abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment

• 阻止そし
  N1

  obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping

• 休止きゅうし

  pause; suspension; rest; stoppage

• 止むやむ
  N4

  to cease; to stop; to be over

• 静止せいし
  N1

  stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill

• 止すよす
  N3

  to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up; to quit

• 抑止よくし
  N1

  keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression

• 受け止めるうけとめる
  N1

  to catch; to stop the blow

• 通行止めつうこうどめ
  N3

  closure (of a road); suspension of traffic

• 終止符しゅうしふ
  N1

  full stop; period

• 足止めあしどめ

  preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; inducement to stay

• 歯止めはどめ
  N1

  brake; drag; skid; pawl

• 差し止めさしとめ

  prohibition; ban; suspension; injunction

• 制止せいし
  N1

  control; check; restraint; inhibition

• 食い止めるくいとめる
  N1

  to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem; to curb; to halt

• 口止めくちどめ
  N1

  forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; muzzling (someone); gagging; hushing up

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