How to say "stoppage" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 停止ていしnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbThe default word for something coming to a stop or being halted, such as machinery, an engine, or an activity. It covers the general sense of 'stoppage' as a halt or standstill.
- 梗塞こうそくnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbA medical or technical word for a blocking or stoppage of flow inside the body, as when a vessel becomes obstructed. It is seldom what you want for everyday 'stoppage'; it really means blockage in this narrow sense.
- 止まりとまりnounCovers 'stoppage' as the point or state where something has stopped or ended, often the end of a line or service. It leans toward 'stop' or 'end' more than a formal stoppage event.
- 途絶とぜつnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbRefers to an interruption or cessation of something continuous, such as communication, supply, or correspondence, being cut off for a time. Use it when 'stoppage' means a break in continuity.
- 不通ふつうnounDescribes a suspension or interruption of service or passage, such as roads, railways, or phone lines being out of operation. Choose it when 'stoppage' means a tie-up of transport or communications.
Use 停止 for something coming to a halt, 梗塞 for a blockage (as in vessels), 「止まり」 for the point where something stops, 途絶 for an interruption of continuity, and 不通 for suspended service or passage.
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