站
stop, halt
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Readings
On'yomi
- タン
Kun'yomi
- た.つ
- たたず.む
- えき
Meaning
站 centers on coming to a stop or standing still: halting movement or pausing in place.
Most common words using 站
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Etymology
站 combines 立 (stand) and 占, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses the idea of standing still or stopping.
Meaning mnemonic
立 (stand) beside 占 suggests a person standing firmly in one spot, coming to a halt.
Reading mnemonic
For タン, imagine a tan-colored stop sign: tan -> タン, and the sign makes you halt.