“Stop” or “Discontinue” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “止”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “止” means “Ban”, “Interrupt” or “Pause” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “止”
Jouyou Kanji “止” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | し(shi) |
| Kun-Yomi | と(まる)(to(maru)) |
| とど(まる)(todo(maru)) | |
| や(む)(ya(mu)) | |
| よ(す)(yo(su)) | |
| さ(す)(sa(su)) | |
| Meanings | Stop, Stay, Still |
| Cease, End, Give up, Quit, Discontinue | |
| Behavior, Conduct | |
| Pause, Stoppage, Rest |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “止”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 止観(しかん-shi ka n) | Calm abiding and clear observation (Zen meditation in the Tendai sect) |
| 止血(しけつ-shi ke tsu) | Stopping of bleeding, Hemostasis, Blood stanching, Arrest of hemorrhage |
| 止宿(ししゅく-shi shu ku) | Lodging, Boarding, Staying |
| 止水(しすい-shi su i) | ① Stagnant water, Still water, ② Stopping the flow of water, ③ Clear heart |
| 止揚(しよう-shi yo u) | Sublation, Aufheben |
| 川止め(かわどめ-ka wa do me) | Suspension of ferry service |
| 休止(きゅうし-kyu u shi) | Break, Pause, Intermit |
| 挙止(きょし-kyo shi) | Bearing, Deportment, Behavior, Action |
| 禁止(きんし-ki n shi) | Prohibition, Forbiddance, Inhibition, Ban |
| 終止(しゅうし-shu u si) | Termination, Cessation, Ending |
| 制止(せいし-se i shi) | Control, Restraint, Hold back |
| 静止(せいし-se i shi) | Stillness, Motionlessness, Immobility, Fixedness, Stationariness |
| 阻止(そし-so shi) | Discourage, Deter, Hold back, Blocking, Determent, Deterrence |
| 中止(ちゅうし-chu u shi) | Abort, Discontinue, Cancel |
| 停止(ていし-te i shi) | Stoppage, Standstill, Pause, Suspension |
| 廃止(はいし-ha i shi) | Abolishment, Abolition, Repeal, Discontinuation |
| 札止め(ふだどめ-fu da do me) | ① Displaying a notice which prohibits entry and passage, ② Stop selling admission tickets due to full capacity |
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