Japanese word

中断

Pronunciation

Romajichūdan

Meaning

  • nounsuspension

Example

安全のため、作業を中断します。an zen no ta me sa gyō o chū dan shi ma su

We will suspend the work for safety.

Illustration for 中断 (suspension)

More examples

担当者は短い中断の後、説明を続けました。tan tō sha wa mijika i chū dan no ato setsu mei o tsuzu ke ma shi ta

The person in charge continued the explanation after a short interruption.

Core concept

Describes stopping an ongoing activity or process before it reaches its end, usually with the possibility of resuming it.

Common phrases

  • 中断を避けるchū dan o sa ke ru

    avoid an interruption

  • 中断を防ぐchū dan o fuse gu

    prevent an interruption

  • 中断なく続けるchū dan na ku tsuzu ke ru

    continue without interruption

Similar words

停止teishi: The stopping of an operation or movement, without a fixed implication about whether it will resume.
中止chūshi: A decision to stop a planned activity or process before completion, without intending to restart it.
休止kyūshi: A temporary stopping of an activity or function, usually with the intention of resuming it.

Definition in Japanese

続けている作業や計画などを、途中でいったん止めること。tsuzu ke te i ru sa gyō ya kei kaku na do o to chū de i tta n to me ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 中断 (chūdan, "interruption") combines 中 (chū, "middle") and 断 (dan, "cut off"), expressing something cut off in the middle.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese notices, 中断 (chūdan) commonly marks a temporary stop in a service or process, so it sounds more formal than a personal pause.

Other meanings

  • interruptionnoun
  • breaknoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 中断するchūdansurususpendverb

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