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止

N4

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • stop
  • halt

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • 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
Strokes
4
JLPT Level
N4
Frequency
#320
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
止#77 · stop

Components

Common Words

  • 止すよすGodanto stop (doing), to cease, to desist, to drop, to lay off, to give up, to quit
  • 止むやむGodanto cease, to stop, to be over
  • 止まるとまるGodanto stop (moving), to come to a stop
  • 止めるとめるIchidanto stop, to turn off
  • 休止きゅうしNounpause, suspension, rest, stoppage
  • 禁止きんしNounprohibition, inhibition, ban
  • 制止せいしNouncontrol, check, restraint, inhibition
  • 静止せいしNounstillness, rest, being stationary, standing still, coming to a standstill

Practice in Kanjiru

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