Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

停止(ていし)suspension, interruption, stoppage, ban, standstill, halt, hang-up, deadlock, stalemate, abeyance, suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      ceasing (movement, activity, etc.), suspension (of operations), interruption (e.g. of electricity supply), cutting off

    3. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.), (temporary) prohibition, ban

    4. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person

      Archaic, Only applies to ちょうじ

    All Forms

    停止 【ていし】停止 【ちょうじ】

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    Details

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    Examples

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      警察(けいさつ)()びかけに(おう)じて(くるま)停止(ていし)する。

      To comply with the police's instructions, I will stop the car.

      • N3

      先生(せんせい):「心臓(しんぞう)停止(ていし)したら()んでしまいます。」

      Teacher: ‘If the heart stops, you will die.’

      • N3

      後悔(こうかい)ばかりを(おも)()かべていたら思考(しこう)停止(ていし)してしまった。

      Constantly dwelling on regrets caused my thoughts to come to a halt.

      • N3

      ドライブスルーで注文(ちゅうもん)をするために所定(しょてい)位置(いち)(くるま)停止(ていし)させました。

      I stopped the car at the designated spot to place an order at the drive-through.

      • N3

      いつもテキパキ行動(こうどう)している先輩(せんぱい)作業(さぎょう)停止(ていし)している姿(すがた)新鮮(しんせん)(かん)じました。

      It felt refreshing to see a senior colleague, who is usually efficient, pausing their work.

      • N2
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