noun
Used for events, performances, or venues where all tickets or seats are taken. Often seen on signs or announcements.
コンサートは札止めで、当日券はありません。
The concert is sold out, and there are no day-of tickets.
劇場の前に「札止め」の札が出ていた。
A 'full house' sign was posted in front of the theater.
noun
putting up a sign forbidding entry; posting a no-entry notice
Refers to the act of placing a sign to prohibit passage or entry, often at construction sites, private property, or restricted areas. Less common than the 'sold out' sense.
工事現場では、安全のために札止めが行われている。
At the construction site, no-entry signs are posted for safety.