Kanji 止: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 止: stop, halt. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
stop, halt
This character originally depicts a footprint, representing the act of stopping. Since the component 'divination' (卜) does not logically explain the meaning, it is best to remember it through common vocabulary such as 'stop' (정지) or 'prohibit' (금지).
受け止める (うけとめる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 受け止める: to catch / to stop / to accept. Meanings and example sentences.
静止 (せいし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 静止: stillness / standing still / motionless. Meanings and example sentences.
阻止 (そし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 阻止: prevention / stopping / blocking. Meanings and example sentences.
止まる (とどまる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 止まる: to stay / to remain / to be limited to. Meanings and example sentences.
止める (とどめる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 止める: to stop / to put an end to. Meanings and example sentences.
廃止 (はいし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 廃止: abolition / repeal / cancellation. Meanings and example sentences.
止むを得ない (やむをえない): meaning and examples
Japanese word 止むを得ない: cannot be helped / unavoidable. Meanings and example sentences.
呼び止める (よびとめる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 呼び止める: to call out / to stop someone. Meanings and example sentences.
立ち止まる (たちどまる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 立ち止まる: to stop / to stand still. Meanings and example sentences.
停止 (ていし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 停止: stop / suspension / interruption. Meanings and example sentences.
引き止める (ひきとめる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 引き止める: to detain / to hold back / to stop. Meanings and example sentences.
防止 (ぼうし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 防止: prevention / avoiding problems. Meanings and example sentences.
禁止 (きんし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 禁止: prohibition / ban / not allowed. Meanings and example sentences.
中止 (ちゅうし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 中止: cancellation / stopping / interruption. Meanings and example sentences.
止す (よす): meaning and examples
Japanese word 止す: to stop / to quit / to give up. Meanings and example sentences.
止める (とめる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 止める: to stop (something). Meanings and example sentences.
止む (やむ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 止む: to stop (e.g. rain, action). Meanings and example sentences.
止める (やめる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 止める: to stop / quit / give up. Meanings and example sentences.
止まる (とまる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 止まる: to stop / to come to a halt. Meanings and example sentences.
