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Kanji Grade 2 - 止

Kanji character Grade 2 止. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 止
About
stop, halt
Kun: 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
On: シ
4 strokes
Radical: stop 止
Parts: 止
 
Onyomi
止血 【シケツ】 stopping of bleeding, stanching, hemostasis, haemostasis
止音器 【シオンキ】 (piano) damper
抑止 【ヨクシ】 check, checkmate, stave off, control, restraint, inhibit, deterrent, deterrence
解止 【カイシ】 termination
 
Kunyomi
止まる 【とまる】 to stop (moving), to come to a stop, to stop (doing, working, being supplied), to come to a halt, to cease, to be stopped, to be suspended, to alight, to perch on
止める 【とめる】 to stop, to turn off, to park, to prevent, to suppress (a cough), to hold back (tears), to hold (one's breath), to relieve (pain), to stop (someone from doing something), to dissuade, to forbid, to prohibit, to notice, to be aware of, to concentrate on, to pay attention to, to remember, to bear in mind, to fix (in place), to fasten, to tack, to pin, to nail, to button, to staple, to detain, to keep in custody
止め 【とどめ】 finishing blow, coup de grâce
止まる 【とどまる】 to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place), to be limited to, to be confined to, to only account for
止める 【やめる】 to stop (an activity), to cease, to discontinue, to end, to quit, to cancel, to abandon, to give up, to abolish, to abstain, to refrain
止む 【やむ】 to cease, to stop, to be over
止す 【よす】 to cease, to desist, to cut it out, to lay off (an activity), to drop (a subject) to abolish, to resign, to give up