漢字城 Kanji Fortress

止 stop

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
と-まる、と-める
Strokes
4
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): と-まる.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
止 is written in 4 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A fortune-teller's stick planted in the ground with a foot beside it — the sign says stop right here.

A common word

  • 中止 ちゅうし cancellation

Example sentences

  • くるまがあかいしんごうでとまりました。

    The car stopped at the red light.

  • みずをとめてください。

    Please turn off the water.

Don't confuse it with

Kanji that share a part

卜 is a component.