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停

Stop, Halt

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Bus stops (停留所) and train stops across Japan use this kanji. It commonly refers to stopping or remaining at a fixed location.

Memory Trick

Imagine a bus stopping at a bus stop so passengers can get on and off. That stop helps you remember 停 means 'to stop.'

Readings

Onyomi: テイ (tei)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

停止
ていし (teishi)
Stop, Suspension
停留所
ていりゅうじょ (teiryuujo)
Bus stop
停電
ていでん (teiden)
Power outage
停車
ていしゃ (teisha)
Train stop

Example Sentence

電車 は 次 の 駅 で 停車します。

でんしゃ は つぎ の えき で ていしゃします。

densha wa tsugi no eki de teisha shimasu

The train will stop at the next station.

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