What is the Kanji for "Halt"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Halt", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Halt" is "停".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Tei".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "亻" means "Person" . And The kanji "亭" means "Building", "Inn", and "Restaurant" and can be read as "Tei".

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

What does the kanji "停" mean in japanese?

"停" means "Halt".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N2 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

停車: "Stop". The verbal noun '停車 (ていしゃ)' means 'to stop'. It refers to the action of coming to a halt, often used in the context of vehicles or transportation. For example: The train stopped at the station - (電車が駅に停車した). The car stopped at the red light - (車が赤信号で停車した).

バス停: "Bus stop". The Japanese word 'バス停 (ばすてい)' means 'bus stop'. It refers to a designated place where buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. Bus stops are an integral part of public transportation systems in Japan and are typically indicated by signs or shelters. For example: I'm waiting at the bus stop - (バス停で待っています). The bus stop is just ahead - (バス停がすぐ先にあります).

停留所: "Stop". The noun '停留所 (ていりゅうじょ)' refers to a designated place, usually marked by a sign or shelter, where vehicles (such as buses or trains) stop to pick up and drop off passengers. This word is commonly used to describe the specific locations along a transportation route where people can board or alight from the vehicle. For example: The bus stop is right around the corner - (バス停留所はすぐ近くです). Please wait for me at the bus stop - (バス停留所で待っていてください).

停電: "Blackout". The Japanese verbal noun '停電 (ていでん)' means 'blackout'. This noun refers to a temporary loss of electrical power or electricity supply in a particular area. It is often caused by equipment failure, severe weather, or other disruptions to the power grid. For example: There was a blackout in the city last night - (昨夜、市内で停電があった). The village suffered a blackout due to the typhoon - (台風のため、その村で停電が起きた).

停止: "Stop". The Japanese verbal noun '停止 (ていし)' means 'to stop'. This term is used to describe the act of ceasing movement or action. It can be used in various contexts, such as stopping a vehicle, pausing an activity, or discontinuing a process. For example: The train stopped at the station - (電車が駅で停止した). I need to stop working for a break - (作業を停止して休憩する必要がある)

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

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 "て" is read as "te". And The hiragana "い" is read as "i".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.