Meaning

Primary

Stoppage

Alternative

Suspension

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Halt and stop. When something does this, it's in a stoppage.

Reading

ていし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ワニカニのステッカーの生産停止は、私にとって、今世界で一番大きな問題です。

For me, the biggest problem in the world right now is the stoppage of WaniKani sticker production.

食事中は動画を停止するようにしています。

I try to pause videos during meal time.

私の兄は一度心肺停止にまで至ったんですが、外科医が心臓マッサージを施した後に、心臓が再び脈動しだしたんです。

My brother once went into cardiopulmonary arrest, but his heart started beating again after the surgeon performed a cardiac massage.

Kanji Composition