ζ’
JLPT N4
Stop
Readings
Onβyomi: γ· (shi)
Kunβyomi: γ¨(γΎγ), γ¨(γγ) (to(maru), to(meru))
β’ γ¨.γΎγ (tomaru) β to stop (intransitive)
β’ γ¨.γγ (tomeru) β to stop (transitive)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ζ’γΎγ
γ¨γΎγ
stop
ζ’γγ
γ¨γγ
stop (transitive)
η¦ζ’
γγγ
prohibition
δΈζ’
γ‘γ
γγ
suspension
ι²ζ’
γΌγγ
prevention
Example Sentences
θ»γζ’γΎγγΎγγ
γγγΎ γ γ¨γΎγγΎγγ
The car stops.
θ©±γζ’γγ¦γγ γγγ
γ―γͺγ γ γ¨γγ¦ γγ γγγ
Please stop talking.
Cultural Note
β In Japanese culture, the concept of ζ’ extends beyond physical stopping:
β’ Safety and order: Stopping at red lights, respecting traffic rules, and halting inappropriate behavior is emphasized.
β’ Moral and social context: Phrases like γζͺγγγ¨γζ’γγγ(to stop doing bad things) reflect social discipline.
β’ Ritual context: In Shinto practices, stopping before entering a sacred space (like a shrine) is a form of respect β literally βhalting before the divine.β
Thus, ζ’ represents not only physical halting but also social and moral restraint.
β’ Safety and order: Stopping at red lights, respecting traffic rules, and halting inappropriate behavior is emphasized.
β’ Moral and social context: Phrases like γζͺγγγ¨γζ’γγγ(to stop doing bad things) reflect social discipline.
β’ Ritual context: In Shinto practices, stopping before entering a sacred space (like a shrine) is a form of respect β literally βhalting before the divine.β
Thus, ζ’ represents not only physical halting but also social and moral restraint.