GoMe
EN

Kanji

What does the kanji 止 mean?

止 means stop, halt. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi 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.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomi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
Strokes4
Main radical止
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シKun'yomi 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
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

stop, halt

Memory hook

A footprint pressed flat on the ground, stuck on the spot and going no further — STOP.

Main radical

止stop, foot 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Common words

  • 止すよすto stop, to quit, to give up
  • 止むやむto stop, to cease (of its own accord, e.g. rain)
  • 禁止きんしprohibition, ban
  • 止まるとまるto stop (intransitive)
  • 止めるとどめるto stop, to keep, to retain; to limit, to record (in memory or history)
  • 止めるとめるto stop (something), to turn off; to park (a car)

More words with this kanji

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.