Discontinue in Japanese

"discontinue" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

止める

yameru

止stop, halt+めnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "discontinue". The most common choice is shown first.

絶

Top pick

discontinue, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress, be beyond, without match, peerless, unparalleled

Reading: zetsu

12 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of thread and color. Thread color ceasing.

What it carries

Absolute, extinction, rupture. Represents ceasing.

Related kanji for "discontinue"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for discontinue?

The most common kanji for "discontinue" is 絶, read as zetsu. It means discontinue, sever, cut off. Related kanji: 措 (discontinue).

How many strokes does 絶 have?

絶 has 12 strokes.