Meanings

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbstoppage; coming to a stop; halt; standstill
2. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); interruption (e.g. of electricity supply); cutting off
3. noun, suru verb, transitive verbsuspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition; ban
4. noun, suru verb, transitive verbsuspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person

Examples

• 列車は滑らかに停止した。

  The train came to a smooth stop.

• 停止標識を無視しませんでしたか。

  Didn't you disregard a stop sign?

• 戦争は停止されるべきだと全員合意した。

  They were unanimous that the war should be brought to a halt.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 停止

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