止
stop · halt
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of footprint. Stopping one's feet.
Symbolism
Stop, discontinue, prevent. Represents end of movement.
Anime & Manga
時をかける少女
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time(2006)
Girl with ability to 'stop' time.
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スーパーホット
SUPERHOT(2016)
Developer: SUPERHOT Team
FPS where time 'stops' when you stop moving.
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Four-Character Compounds
笑止千万
しょうしせんばん
highly ridiculous; quite absurd; highly ridiculous
明鏡止水
めいきょうしすい
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water); clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
丁々発止
ちょうちょうはっし
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; with (the sound of) clashing swords
Proverbs & Idioms
止まない雨はない
やまないあめはない
No rain lasts forever
Difficulties will eventually pass
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 止 mean in Japanese?
止 means stop, halt.
How do you read 止?
On'yomi: シ (SHI). 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 (tomaru, domari, tomeru, tomeru, dome, todomeru, todome, todomaru, yameru, yamu, yamu, yosu, sasu, sashi).
How many strokes does 止 have?
止 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 止 (stop).
Is 止 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 止 (stop, halt) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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