Refers to the point where something stops or ends, often used in compounds or set phrases like 止まり木 (perch) or 行き止まり (dead end). As a standalone noun, it is less common than the verb 止まる.
This road is a dead end.
A bird is perched on the perch.
dead end; no through road; cul-de-sac · end; limit; as far as one can go
last move; final play
perch · barstool
remaining high; staying at a high level
bottoming out; ceasing to fall; reaching a floor
Standard kanji spelling for the noun meaning stop or end.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
Noun form of the verb 止まる (to stop), derived from the 連用形 (continuative form) of the verb.