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N4 · 4 strokes · 77. 歹 death · Irodori #165 · Elementary 1 L7
止
halt, stop
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シ
- Kun’yomi
- -さ・し、-さ・す、-と・める、-ど・まり、-ど・め、-や・む、と・まる、と・める、とど・まる、とど・め、とど・める、や・む、や・める、よ・す
Example words
止まる
とまる
to stop (moving); to come to a stop
止める
とめる
to stop; to turn off
止む
やむ
to cease; to stop
止す
よす
to stop (doing); to cease
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A compact 4-stroke character meaning "halt" — trace the strokes while picturing the concept.
Components
Contains the 77. 歹 death component — use "歹" as a clue to remember "halt" for 止.
Anchor word
止まる (とまる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 止まる (とまる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -さ・し、-さ・す、-と・める、-ど・まり、-ど・め、-や・む、と・まる、と・める、とど・まる、とど・め、とど・める、や・む、や・める、よ・す — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シ — common in compound words (熟語).