English–Japanese
“standstill” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiseishi
Example
事故で道路上の車が静止しています。ji ko de dō ro jō no kuruma ga sei shi shi te i ma su
Because of an accident, the cars on the road are at a standstill.
How to say “standstill” in Japanese
“Standstill” in Japanese is 静止 (seishi).
Describes a state in which movement has stopped and remains absent.
Example sentences with 静止
撮影では、被写体の静止が重要です。satsu ei de wa hi sha tai no sei shi ga jū yō de su
Keeping the subject still is important in photography.
Tips for using 静止
- In conversational Japanese, 静止 (seishi) sounds formal, while 止まっている (tomatte iru) is more common for saying that something has stopped.