“Pause” in Japanese
Short answer
Pause in Japanese is “区切り” (kugiri). Full meaning: pause (in speech, writing, etc.), punctuation; break, end, (place to) stop, pause, milestone (e.g. in a project).
Other ways to say “Pause” in Japanese
間合い
maai pause, interval; distance, range, reach; suitable time, appropriate opportunity
休止
kyuushi pause, suspension, rest, stoppage
合間
aima interval, break, pause, spare moment
途絶え
todae pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
一切り
hitokiri pause, period, step, once, some years ago
途切れ
togire break, pause, interruption, intermission
絶え間
taema interval, break, pause, intermission; gap (e.g. in the clouds), rift, cleft
切れ目
kireme gap, break, rift; pause, interval, interruption; cut, incision, notch, score
一時休止
ichijikyuushi adjournment, pause, moratorium, temporary suspension
一時停止
ichijiteishi suspension, pause, temporary halt, moratorium; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
間断
kandan break in time, interruption, pause
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