Conjugation
Tap for 止める (stop something)
Tap for 止まる (stop)
- 停止 — suspension / halt
- 止血 — stopping bleeding / hemostasis
- 中止 — cancellation
- 禁止 — prohibition
- 休止 — pause / rest
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.
