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

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

the Japanese word for "Stop" or "Pause" is "Tachidomaru", written in japanese as "立ち止まる".

Here's a more detailed 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.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "立" means "Stand" and can be read as "Ritsu" and "Ta". And The kanji "止" means "Stop" and can be read as "Ya", "Shi" and "To".

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

What does "Tachidomaru" mean in japanese?

"Tachidomaru" means "Stop" or "Pause" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We'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 "ち" is read as "chi". The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". The hiragana "る" is read as "ru". The hiragana "り" is read as "ri". The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". The hiragana "や" is read as "ya". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "と" is read as "to". And The hiragana "ど" is read as "do".

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.