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How to say 'Stop' or 'Pause' in Japanese | 立ち止まる

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

The Japanese word for Stop or Pause is 'Tachidomaru', written as 立ち止まる in Japanese.'Stop' or 'Pause' in hiragana is たちどまる.

    word

    立ち止まる

    Meaning

    Stop, Pause

    Reading

    たちどまる

    tachidomaru

    Kanji

    立Stand 止Stop

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '立ち止まる (たちどまる)' means 'to stop' or 'to pause'. It is used to describe the action of stopping one's movement, often to think, observe, or reconsider. This verb is commonly used in both physical and metaphorical contexts. For example: he stopped to look at the scenery「彼は景色を見るために立ち止まった」(かれはけしきをみるためにたちどまった). She paused to think about her decision「彼女は決断について考えるために立ち止まった」(かのじょはけつだんについてかんがえるためにたちどまった). The verb emphasizes a deliberate halt, often implying a moment of reflection or hesitation.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    5489

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 立ち止まる

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

  • kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

Hiragana in the Word 立ち止まる

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    ち

    Reading

    Chi

  • hiragana

    ま

    Reading

    Ma

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 立ち止まる Through the Kanji 立

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 立 as well.

  • word

    立つ

    Meaning

    Stand

  • word

    立てる

    Meaning

    Stand, Establish

  • word

    立場

    Meaning

    Position, Standpoint

  • word

    役に立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    対立

    Meaning

    Conflict

  • word

    組み立てる

    Meaning

    Assemble

  • word

    立ち上がる

    Meaning

    Rise up, Standup

  • word

    立派

    Meaning

    Admirable, Splendid

  • word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

  • word

    県立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立

    Meaning

    Establish, Rate

  • word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    確立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    設立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成り立つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Consist

  • word

    役立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    国立

    Meaning

    National

  • word

    申し立て

    Meaning

    Claim

  • word

    中立

    Meaning

    Neutrality

  • word

    都立

    Meaning

    Metropolitan

  • word

    立て込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

  • word

    夕立

    Meaning

    Evening rain

  • word

    私立

    Meaning

    Private

  • word

    立ち直る

    Meaning

    Recover

  • word

    立ち入り禁止

    Meaning

    No entry

  • word

    府立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立て替える

    Meaning

    Pay for

  • word

    立法

    Meaning

    Legislation

  • word

    両立

    Meaning

    Compatibility

  • word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    創立

    Meaning

    Establishment

Words Related to 立ち止まる Through the Kanji 止

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 止 as well.

  • word

    止める

    Meaning

    Stop

  • word

    止まる

    Meaning

    Stop

  • word

    行き止まり

    Meaning

    Dead end

  • word

    止む

    Meaning

    Stop

  • word

    禁止

    Meaning

    Prohibition

  • word

    受け止める

    Meaning

    Accept, Catch

  • word

    止め

    Meaning

    Stop

  • word

    中止

    Meaning

    Cancellation

  • word

    通行止め

    Meaning

    Roadblock

  • word

    引き止める

    Meaning

    Stop, Detain

  • word

    立ち入り禁止

    Meaning

    No entry

  • word

    廃止

    Meaning

    Abolition

  • word

    停止

    Meaning

    Stop

  • word

    防止

    Meaning

    Prevention

Learn the Word 立ち止まる

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What does 'Tachidomaru' (立ち止まる) mean?

'Tachidomaru' means 'Stop' or 'Pause' .

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