Word Meaning 止す

さす sasu

止す is read as さす (sasu) and means to stop in the midst of.

Meaning

English

  1. to stop in the midst of
  2. to leave undone

Reading

Kana

さす

Romaji

sasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 107955 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)

止まり

とまり

stop

止め立て

とめだて

restraining (someone)

止めに入る

とめにはいる

to intervene

止血

しけつ

stopping of bleeding

Example Sentences

9

We should do away with this regulation.

Such a custom should be done away with.

We should do away with the death penalty.

Chocolate acts to prevent LDL oxidisation.

It is essential to prevent salmonella contamination in hen egg production.

These measures can prevent the disease from spreading.

China's health authorities are taking steps to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The Mexican government announced the banning of all imports of second-hand cars, except for 1998 models.

In 508BC, the ruler of Athens, Cleisthenes established ostracism to prevent the appearance of a tyrant.