Japanese phrase
___を停止してください。 ___ o tei shi shi te ku da sa i
Meaning
Please stop ___.
When to use it
Requests an immediate halt to something. The wording is polite and firm, and it is especially natural in safety instructions or when stopping equipment or a vehicle.
Example dialogue
異常音がします。機械を停止してください。 i jō on ga shi ma su ki kai o tei shi shi te ku da sa i
There is a strange noise. Please stop the machine.
はい、止めます。 ha i to me ma su
Yes, I will stop it.