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What is the Kanji for 'Stop'? | 止

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Stop' is 止.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stop

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ya

    to

    onyomi

    shi

    Parts

    Up Stick

    Example Word

    止む: stop. The Japanese verb '止む (やむ)' means 'to stop' or 'to cease'. It is often used to describe natural phenomena or events that come to an end, such as rain, wind, or noise. For example: the rain stopped「雨が止んだ」(あめがやんだ). The noise finally ceased「やっと音が止んだ」(やっとおとがやんだ). This verb can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as when emotions or situations subside. For instance: his anger subsided「彼の怒りが止んだ」(かれのいかりがやんだ). It is important to note that '止む' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. The transitive counterpart would be '止める (やめる)', which means 'to stop something'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    365

    Radical Form

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Up

    radical

    Meaning

    Stick

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

Words Using

This kanji is used in 15 words:

    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

    立ち止まる

    Meaning

    Stop, Pause

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pull

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

Learn the Kanji

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What does 止 mean?

止 means 'Stop'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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