JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
止 — stop
- Reading
- シ・と.まる・\~ど.まり・と.める・\~と.める・\~ど.め・とど.める・とど.め・とど.まる・や.める・や.む・\~や.む・よ.す・\~さ.す・\~さ.し
- Meaning
- stop; halt
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
止 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is シ・と.まる・\~ど.まり・と.める・\~と.める・\~ど.め・とど.める・とど.め・とど.まる・や.める・や.む・\~や.む・よ.す・\~さ.す・\~さ.し and it means stop; halt. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
止 appears in everyday japanese words such as 廃止 (abolition), 阻止 (obstruction) and 静止 (stillness).
Japanese words containing 止
Frequently asked questions
What does 止 mean in Japanese?
止 means stop; halt in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 止 read?
止 is read シ・と.まる・\~ど.まり・と.める・\~と.める・\~ど.め・とど.める・とど.め・とど.まる・や.める・や.む・\~や.む・よ.す・\~さ.す・\~さ.し. Reading it inside real words — 廃止 and 阻止 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 止 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 止 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 止 in a word?
A common word containing 止 is 廃止 (はいし) — "abolition". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 止 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 止 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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