Kanji

What does the kanji 停 mean?

停 means stopping, suspension. On'yomi テイ. Kun'yomi と.める、と.まる.

Quick facts
On'yomiテイ
Kun'yomiと.める、と.まる
Strokes11
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi テイKun'yomi と.める、と.まる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

stopping, suspension

Memory hook

A person (亻) halting at the pavilion (亭) — STOP, SUSPEND.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

Common words

  • 停止ていしstop, suspension
  • 停車ていしゃstopping (a vehicle/train)
  • 停電ていでんpower outage

More words with this kanji

  • バス停バスていbus stop
  • 停留所ていりゅうじょ(bus/tram) stop
  • 停滞ていたいstagnation, congestion
  • 調停ちょうていmediation, arbitration

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.