Kanji 停: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 停: halt, stopping. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
halt, stopping
Imagine a person (亻) stopping at a pavilion (亭) to take a rest. The image of someone halting their journey at a pavilion gives this character the meaning of 'stop' or 'halt.' It is used in common words like 'stop' (정지) and 'parking' (정차).
調停 (ちょうてい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 調停: mediation / arbitration / dispute resolution. Meanings and example sentences.
停滞 (ていたい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 停滞: stagnation / delay / congestion. Meanings and example sentences.
停止 (ていし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 停止: stop / suspension / interruption. Meanings and example sentences.
停車 (ていしゃ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 停車: stopping (e.g. train). Meanings and example sentences.
停電 (ていでん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 停電: power outage / electricity failure. Meanings and example sentences.
停留所 (ていりゅうじょ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 停留所: bus or tram stop. Meanings and example sentences.
