Vocab Info

N3 Noun, する-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

    Common

    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill

    2. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      3.

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

    4. Noun, する-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】

    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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