“To pause” in Japanese
Short answer
To pause in Japanese is “間を置く” (mawooku). Full meaning: to pause, to have a short intermission.
Other ways to say “To pause” in Japanese
立ち止まる
tachidomaru to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
足を止める
ashiwotomeru to stop walking, to pause
途切れる
togireru to break off, to come to an end, to be interrupted, to be cut short, to pause
間を取る
aidawotoru to take the middle (between the two), to split the difference; to pause
言葉を切る
kotobawokiru to stop talking, to break off, to pause
立止る
tachidomaru to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
立停る
tachidomaru to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
たち止る
tachidomaru to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
立ち留る
tachidomaru to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
立ち止る
tachidomaru to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
立ち停る
tachidomaru to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
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