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廃止

はいし
abolition; repeal
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停止

ていし、ちょうじ
suspension; interruption; stoppage; ban; standstill; halt; hang-up; deadlock; stalemate; abeyance; suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person
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禁止

きんし
prohibition; inhibition; ban
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中止

ちゅうし
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
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休止

きゅうし
pause; cessation; rest
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防止

ぼうし
prevention; check
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止める

已める、廃める
v1
vt
やめる
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit; to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain
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留める

止める、停める
v1
vt
とどめる
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to cease; to put an end to; to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to limit; to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
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止める

留める、停める
v1
vt
とめる
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit; to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind; to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple; to detain; to keep in custody
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阻止

沮止
そし
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction; preemption; blocking