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休止

10 strokes in total

📖 English Meaning

stop, break, lull, pause, freeze, hesitate, catch one's breath, halt, suspension, cessation, rest

Pronunciation
Hiragana:
きゅうし
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Romaji:
kyuushi
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Character Meanings
rest, stop; retire; do not!
stop, halt, desist; detain
Compound Words with 休止
休止核 きゅうしかく
休止状態 きゅうしじょうたい
休止符 きゅうしふ
Related Words
休止期 pause, suspension
休止状態 quiescency
休止符 rest

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