止す | Japanese meaning

止す【さす】

Frequency rank: 24,646. – 24,781. (for form さす: 5,499. – 5,504.)

suffix; Godan verb with 'su' ending

to stop in the midst of; to leave undoneafter the -masu stem of a verbsee also 差す【さす】

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.

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I decided to stop working.

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He decided to leave his studies unfinished.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to decide to stop (doing something)to stop workto decide to quitI can't stop (doing something)to suddenly stopto withdraw a declarationto cancel a planto halt an activityto stop a conversationthe option to stop