How to say 'Stop' in Japanese | 停車

Wondering how to say 'Stop' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Stop is 'Teisha', written as 停車 in Japanese.'Stop' in hiragana is ていしゃ.

word

停車

Meaning

Stop

Reading

ていしゃ

teisha

Kanji

停Halt 車Car

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '停車 (ていしゃ)' means 'stop' and is specifically used in the context of vehicles, such as trains, buses, or cars, coming to a halt. It is often used in transportation-related contexts. For example: the train stopped at the station「電車が駅に停車した」(でんしゃがえきにていしゃした). The bus will stop here「バスはここで停車します」(バスはここでていしゃします). Note that '停車' is distinct from other words for stopping, as it specifically refers to the stopping of vehicles.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1651

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 停車

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

停

Meaning

Halt

kanji

車

Meaning

Car

Words Related to 停車 Through the Kanji 停

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 停 as well.

word

バス停

Meaning

Bus stop

word

停留所

Meaning

Stop

word

停電

Meaning

Blackout

word

停止

Meaning

Stop

Words Related to 停車 Through the Kanji 車

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 車 as well.

word

車

Meaning

Car

word

自転車

Meaning

Bicycle

word

車道

Meaning

Roadway

word

自動車

Meaning

Car

word

救急車

Meaning

Ambulance

word

駐車場

Meaning

Parking lot

word

消防車

Meaning

Firetruck

word

電車

Meaning

Train

word

下車

Meaning

Alighting

word

列車

Meaning

Train

word

乗車券

Meaning

Ticket

word

乗車

Meaning

Boarding

word

車庫

Meaning

Garage

word

車輪

Meaning

Wheel

word

車両

Meaning

Vehicle

word

車掌

Meaning

Conductor

word

車椅子

Meaning

Wheelchair

word

汽車

Meaning

Steam train

word

駐車

Meaning

Parking

Learn the Word 停車

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Teisha' (停車) mean?

'Teisha' means 'Stop' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.