suspension period; downtime
Refers to a period during which an activity, service, or operation is temporarily halted. Often used in technical, business, or legal contexts.
システムの停止期間は来月の三日間です。
The system downtime is three days next month.
契約には停止期間が明記されている。
The contract clearly states the suspension period.
休止期間 also means a period of suspension or pause, but often implies a more temporary or voluntary halt, whereas 停止期間 can be more formal or forced.
ダウンタイム is a loanword for downtime, especially in IT or machinery contexts, while 停止期間 is a native compound used more broadly.
Compound of 停止 (suspension, stoppage) and 期間 (period, term). The exact historical derivation is straightforward from the constituent parts.