Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 停止(ていし) in Japanese

停止
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ていし, ちょうじ
Romaji
teishi, chōji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    suspension; interruption; stoppage; ban; standstill; halt; hang-up; deadlock; stalemate; abeyance
    Example sentence
    水道料金滞納する給水停止されるいうことお聞きしました本当です I've heard that if you default on the water rates your water supply will be suspended, is that true?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person
    Example sentence
    列車滑らか停止した The train came to a smooth stop.

Examples of 停止, ていし, ちょうじ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

halt, stopping

On'Yomi: テイ

Kun'Yomi: と.める, と.まる

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

stop, halt

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: と.まる, -ど.まり, と.める, -と.める, -ど.め, とど.める, とど.め, とど.まる, や.める, や.む, -や.む, よ.す, -さ.す, -さ.し

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