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停止
ていし
N2
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
suspension
2
interruption
3
stoppage
4
coming to a stop
5
halt
6
ceasing (movement, activity, etc.)
7
suspension (of operations)
8
interruption (e.g. of electricity supply)
Example sentence
大統領は憲法を停止し、戒厳令をしきました。
The President suspended the constitution and imposed martial law.
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Kanji in this word
停
Halt, Stopping
11 strokes
止
Stop, Halt
4 strokes
More words with
停
停戦
ていせん ·
armistice
調停
ちょうてい ·
arbitration
N1
停滞
ていたい ·
stagnation
N1
停電
ていでん ·
failure of electricity
N3
停車
ていしゃ ·
stopping (e.g., train)
N2
Full entry on Jisho
バス停
バスてい ·
bus stop
停学
ていがく ·
suspension from school
停留所
ていりゅうじょ ·
bus or tram stop
N3
More words with
止
防止
ぼうし ·
prevention
N2
禁止
きんし ·
prohibition
N3
中止
ちゅうし ·
suspension
N3
廃止
はいし ·
abolition
N1
歯止め
はどめ ·
brake
受け止める
うけとめる ·
to catch
N1
終止符
しゅうしふ ·
full stop
抑止
よくし ·
keeping in check
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