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

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