Kanji information

MeaningsStop, Halt
On-yomi
Kun-yomiと・まる, -ど・まり, と・める, -と・める, -ど・め, とど・める, とど・め, とど・まる, や・める, や・む, -や・む, よ・す, -さ・す, -さ・し
Strokes4
JLPT LevelN4
Grade2
Frequency310

How to Write 止 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 止 mean?

Stop, Halt

How do you read 止?

On-yomi: し / Kun-yomi: と・まる, -ど・まり, と・める, -と・める, -ど・め, とど・める, とど・め, とど・まる, や・める, や・む, -や・む, よ・す, -さ・す, -さ・し

How many strokes does 止 have?

4 strokes

止 appears in which JLPT level?

止 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 止 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 止 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 310.

Where can I see the stroke order for 止?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 止 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 止?

U+6B62

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