よす

止す

to stop (doing)

godan verb (-su)Fully kanji-known at WK L3JLPT N4 kanji

Meanings

to stop (doing); to cease; to desist

Kanji breakdown

Kanji	Meaning	WK level	JLPT
止	Stop	L3	N4

Related words (share lead kanji)

休止pause 禁止prohibition 口止めforbidding mentioning (something to others)差し止めprohibition 止まるto stop (moving)止むto cease 止めるto stop (an activity)歯止めbrake 射止めるto shoot dead 受け止めるto catch

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