Japanese word

休止

Pronunciation

Romajikyūshi

Meaning

  • nounpause

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.

Illustration for 休止 (pause)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It indicates that an ongoing activity or function is put on hold rather than ended permanently.

Common phrases

  • 活動を休止katsu dō o kyū shi

    suspend activities

  • 一時休止ichi ji kyū shi

    temporary suspension

  • 休止期間kyū shi ki kan

    suspension period

Similar words

中断chūdan: A temporary break in an ongoing activity or process, which can later continue.
停止teishi: The act of bringing an activity, service, or machine to a stop, either temporarily or permanently.
中止chūshi: The act of calling off an activity, event, or plan rather than carrying it out.

Definition in Japanese

活動や機能などを一時的に止めること。katsu dō ya ki nō na do o ichi ji teki ni to me ru ko to

Word origin

Combines 休 (kyū, "rest") and 止 (shi, "stop"), expressing a temporary stopping of activity.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 休止 (kyūshi) commonly applies to broadcasts, services, and operations that stop for a time but may later resume.

Other meanings

  • suspensionnoun
  • stoppagenoun

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