止
と.まる
tomaru
JLPT N44 strokesKanjiLevel 23 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
止 is the kanji for "Stop". A common reading is と.まる (tomaru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Stop
Also : Halt
Readings
kunと.まる/ tomarukunど.まり/ domarikunと.める/ tomerukunど.め/ domekunとど.める/ todomerukunとど.め/ todomekunとど.まる/ todomarukunや.める/ yamerukunや.む/ yamukunよ.す/ yosukunさ.す/ sasukunさ.し/ sashionし/ shi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 止 represents 'STOP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of stop.
Reading ·
On-reading: し — remember this sound by associating it with stop. Kun-reading: と.まる.
Example Sentences
信号が赤になったので、車が止まりました。
しんごうがあかになったので、くるまがとまりました。
The light turned red, so the car stopped.
雨が止んだので出かけました。
あめがやんだのででかけました。
The rain stopped so I went out.
Vocabulary using 止
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