Japanese word

停止

Pronunciation

Romajiteishi

Meaning

  • nounstop

Example

停電で、電車が停止しました。tei den de den sha ga tei shi shi ma shi ta

The train stopped because of a power outage.

Illustration for 停止 (stop)

More examples

係員は機械の停止を確認しました。kakari in wa ki kai no tei shi o kaku nin shi ma shi ta

The staff member confirmed that the machine had stopped.

Core concept

Marks a state in which something that has been moving or operating is brought to an end.

Common phrases

  • 自動停止ji dō tei shi

    automatic stop

  • 運行停止un kō tei shi

    service suspension

  • 停止ボタンtei shi bo ta n

    stop button

Similar words

中止chūshi: Ending or calling off a planned activity, event, or service.
休止kyūshi: A temporary halt in an activity or operation, usually with plans to resume it.
中断chūdan: A break in an activity or process before it is finished.

Definition in Japanese

動作や運行をしているものが、その動きや働きをやめること。dō sa ya un kō o shi te i ru mo no ga so no ugo ki ya hatara ki o ya me ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 停止 (teishi) combines 停 (tei, "halt") with 止 (shi, "stop") to express a complete halt in movement or operation.

Usage tips

  • Japanese notices and announcements often use 停止 (teishi) for services or machines, while casual speech more often describes the action with 止まる (tomaru).

Opposites

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