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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

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    Reading

    kunyomiや

    ya

    と

    to

    onyomiし

    shi

    Parts

    丨Stick 上Up

    Example Word

    止める: stop. The Japanese verb '止める (やめる)' means 'to stop' or 'to quit'. It is commonly used to indicate the cessation of an action, habit, or activity. For example: I stopped smoking「タバコをやめました」(たばこをやめました). She quit her job「彼女は仕事をやめた」(かのじょはしごとをやめた). This verb can also imply giving up something permanently or temporarily, depending on the context. It is often used in everyday conversations to express the act of discontinuing something.

    Radical

    止

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    365

    Radical Form

    龰

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 止

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

    radical

    丨

    Meaning

    Stick

    kanji

    上

    Meaning

    Up

止 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:

    kanji

    歩

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    歯

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    歴

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    渋

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

    kanji

    企

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    祉

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    肯

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

    kanji

    歳

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

Words Using 止

This kanji is used in 15 words:

    word

    受け止める

    Meaning

    Accept, Catch

    word

    止む

    Meaning

    Stop

    word

    行き止まり

    Meaning

    Dead end

    word

    禁止

    Meaning

    Prohibition

    word

    通行止め

    Meaning

    Roadblock

    word

    停止

    Meaning

    Stop

    word

    止め

    Meaning

    Stop

    word

    中止

    Meaning

    Cancellation

    word

    止める

    Meaning

    Stop

    word

    防止

    Meaning

    Prevention

    word

    立ち止まる

    Meaning

    Stop, Pause

    word

    止まる

    Meaning

    Stop

    word

    廃止

    Meaning

    Abolition

    word

    立ち入り禁止

    Meaning

    No entry

    word

    引き止める

    Meaning

    Stop, Detain

Kanji Related to 止 Through the Part 丨

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    弔

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    串

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    候

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

Learn the Kanji 止

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.