止す
止す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 止す | 止さない |
| Polite | 止します | 止しません |
| Past polite | 止しました | 止しませんでした |
| Past | 止した | 止さなかった |
| Te-form | 止して | 止さないで |
| Desire | 止したい | 止したくない |
| Potential | 止せる | 止せない |
| Passive | 止される | 止されない |
| Causative | 止させる | 止させない |
| Causative passive | 止させられる | 止させられない |
| Volitional | 止そう | |
| Polite volitional | 止しましょう | |
| Imperative | 止せ | 止すな |
| Conditional | 止せば | 止さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 止したら | 止さなかったら |
Meanings
1
stop midway; leave unfinished
Attaches to the -masu stem of a verb to express stopping an action partway through or leaving it incomplete. Often used in casual or spoken Japanese.
See also: 差す (さす)
There is a book I stopped reading partway through on the desk.
He stopped mid-sentence and fell silent.