Conjugation
Tap for 止める (stop something)
Tap for 止まる (stop)
- 停止 — halt / suspension
- 止血 — stopping bleeding / hemostasis
- 中止 — cancellation / discontinuation
- 禁止 — prohibition
- 休止 — pause / temporary stop
- 防止 — prevention
- 雨が止む — the rain stops
- 止めを刺す — deliver the finishing blow
The shape of 止 originally represented a foot, indicating a halt or pause in motion. This character is often used both literally (to stop movement) and figuratively (to stop action, cancel, or prohibit). It frequently appears in compound words related to ceasing activity.
