JLPT N4 · Things happen

止む

やむ

to stop (rain etc.)

Stroke order of 止む

2 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

止 · 4 strokesむ · 3 strokes

Memory trick

A foot (止) planted still: rain coming to a stop.

Parts: 止 stop + む kana

The characters in 止む

むむ — mu (3 strokes)

Example sentence

雨が止みました。

あめがやみました。

The rain has stopped.

Words with 止

中止cancellation 止まるto stop 止めるto stop (sth); to park 通行止めroad closed 禁止prohibition

More words: Things happen

汚れるto get dirty 割れるto break; to crack 壊れるto be broken 壊すto break; to destroy 燃えるto burn 焼くto bake; to grill 焼けるto be burnt; to be grilled 揺れるto shake; to sway 起こるto happen 盗むto steal 逃げるto run away

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