Japanese Jouyou-kanji “頓” means “Come to standstill”, “Be in trouble” or “Be distressed” etc.
Words |
Meanings |
頓興 or 頓狂(とんきょう-to n kyo u) |
Wild, Freakish, Madcap, Crazy, Hysterical |
頓悟(とんご-to n go) |
Sudden enlightenment |
頓挫(とんざ-to n za) |
Setback, Deadlock, Standstill, Impasse, Miscarriage |
頓才(とんさい-to n sa i) |
Wit, Resourcefulness, Brainpower |
頓死(とんし-to n shi) |
Sudden death, Unexpected death |
頓着(とんじゃく or とんちゃく-to n ja ku (or) to n cha ku) |
Care about, Concern about, Pay regard to |
頓首(とんしゅ-to n shu) |
(A term used at the end of a letter to show respect for receiver) |
頓智 or 頓知(とんち-to n chi) |
Quick wit, Ready wit |
頓痴気(とんちき-to n chi ki) |
Fool, Idiot, Numbskull, Dimwit, Dope |
頓珍漢(とんちんかん-to n chi n ka n) |
Absurdity, Contradiction, Incoherence, Irrelevance |
頓服(とんぷく-to n pu ku) |
Dose of medicine to be taken at a time, Potion |
頓馬(とんま-to n ma) |
Stupid, Slow, Dumb, Obtuse, Dense, Dull, Dim, Foolish |
整頓(せいとん-se i to n) |
Arrangement, Orderliness, Placement, Tidying up |
停頓(ていとん-te i to n) |
Standstill, Deadlock, Stalemate, Set-back, Abeyance |
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