Word Meaning 止し

よし yoshi

止し is read as よし (yoshi) and means quitting.

Meaning

English

  1. quitting
  2. ceasing
  3. giving up

Reading

Kana

よし

Romaji

yoshi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 5 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 106747 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

止まる

とまる

to alight

止め金

とめがね

clasp

止む

やむ

to cease

止まる

とどまる

to be limited to

止める

とめる

to park

止める

やめる

to stop (an activity)

止す

よす

to cease

止まり

とまり

stop

止めに入る

とめにはいる

to intervene

止血

しけつ

stopping of bleeding

Example Sentences

10

I will abolish capital punishment.

Stop immediately.

They cancelled the festival.

The train came to a smooth stop.

Stop playing and come inside.

They did away with the old system.

Well, let's give up going.

He didn't stop the car.

The president abolished slavery.

The elevator came to an abrupt halt.