止す【さす】
Frequency rank: 24,646. – 24,781. (for form さす: 5,499. – 5,504.)
- to stop in the midst of; to leave undoneafter the -masu stem of a verbsee also 差す【さす】
suffix; Godan verb with 'su' ending
Forms
- 止す【さす】Frequency rank: 24,646. – 24,781.
- さすFrequency rank: 5,499. – 5,504.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to stop in the midst of; to leave undone
This meaning refers to the act of halting an action or activity before its completion, often indicating an interruption or an intention that was not fulfilled.
Generated collocations (experimental)
よす止すことにするto decide to stop (doing something)しごと仕事をよす止すto stop workやめることによす止すto decide to quitよす止すわけにはいかないI can't stop (doing something)きゅうに急によす止すto suddenly stopせんげん宣言をよす止すto withdraw a declarationけいかく計画をよす止すto cancel a planかつどう活動をよす止すto halt an activityはなし話をよす止すto stop a conversationよす止すせんたくし選択肢the option to stop
Lingaku