How to say "Stop" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Stop" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Stop" is "Tomaru", written in japanese as "留まる".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb '留まる (とまる)' primarily means 'to stop'. It is used to indicate that something or someone comes to a halt or ceases movement. This verb can be applied to both physical and abstract contexts. For example: the train stopped「電車が留まった」(でんしゃがとまった). The conversation stopped「会話が留まった」(かいわがとまった). It's important to note that '留まる' can also imply a temporary pause or staying in a place for a short period, but the core meaning remains centered around the concept of stopping.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "留" means "Stay" and "Detain" and can be read as "Ryuu", "Ru" and "To"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Tomaru" mean in japanese?

"Tomaru" means "Stop" .

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How to write "Stop" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". The hiragana "る" is read as "ru". The hiragana "り" is read as "ri". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". And The hiragana "と" is read as "to".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.