ていし

停 止

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb, intransitive verb

    stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill

    • 列車は滑らかに停止した。
      The train came to a smooth stop.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb, intransitive verb

    ceasing (movement, activity, etc.), suspension (of operations), interruption (e.g. of electricity supply), cutting off

    • コンピューター・システムは午後８時に自動的に停止する。
      The computer system shuts down automatically at 8pm.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb

    suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.), (temporary) prohibition, ban

    • 大統領は憲法を停止し、戒厳令をしきました。
      The President suspended the constitution and imposed martial law.

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb

    suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person
    archaic