Memory phrase for the Kanji: 停

停

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Meaning

stop, halt, stay

Pronunciation

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Explanation

 Left: person 亻/人, right: pavilion, inn 亭 (In the high 高 city block 丁 is an inn)

Mnemonic

The person needs an inn for a stop.

Radicals

亻 personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" 人, and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
高 high, tallImage of a guard tower with two floors
丁 nail, block of houses
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Vocabulary

 停  てい  stop
 停車  ていしゃ  stopping (e.g. train)
 停滞  ていたい  stagnation, congestion, retention, accumulation
 停止  ていし  suspension, interruptio, stoppage, standstill, deadlock, stalemate
 停留所  ていりゅうじょ  bus or tram stop
 停電  ていでん  failure of electricity
 調停  ちょうてい  arbitration/conciliation/mediation

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