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 |
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.
Standard kanji spelling for this suffix verb.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the suffix nature is emphasized.
Derived from the verb 止す (さす), meaning 'to stop' or 'to cease', used as a suffix after the -masu stem of verbs.