English–Japanese
“pause” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikyūshi
Example
問題が起きたので、放送を休止します。mon dai ga o ki ta no de hō sō o kyū shi shi ma su
We will pause the broadcast because a problem occurred.
How to say “pause” in Japanese
“Pause” in Japanese is 休止 (kyūshi).
It indicates that an ongoing activity or function is put on hold rather than ended permanently.
Example sentences with 休止
司会者が交代する間、番組を休止します。shi kai sha ga kō tai su ru aida ban gumi o kyū shi shi ma su
We will pause the program while the host is being replaced.
Tips for using 休止
- In formal Japanese, 休止 (kyūshi) commonly applies to broadcasts, services, and operations that stop for a time but may later resume.