停 kanji: meaning “halt”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N211 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- halt
- On'yomi
- テイ
- Kun'yomi
- と・める、と・まる
Picture story to remember 停
A person (亻) hurrying to the pavilion (亭) is told to halt at its door.
Parts in this story:亭
How to write 停: stroke order
停 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 停
- 停止ていしstoppage
- 停滞ていたいstagnation
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