Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to stop (moving); to come to a stop
2. to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended
3. to alight; to perch on
Kanji used
stop
Pitch accent
まる
Top 700
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to stop bleeding
Examples (55 in total)
It never stops.
I can't stop crying.
Don't stop here.
Stop there.
The car stopped.
Are you telling me to stop?
I can't stop the bleeding.
I can't stop my nosebleed.
I can't stop sneezing.
I can't stop coughing.
The car didn't stop.
The clock has stopped.
He signaled them to stop.
The bike screeched to a stop.
How long do we stop here?
The car came to a smooth stop.
I've been coughing nonstop since morning.
Our train stopped suddenly.
Not even one taxi stopped.
Just at that moment, the bus stopped.
A truck was standing in the middle of the road.
Strange noises keep coming from the receiver and won't stop.
The electricity failed during the typhoon.
Does this bus stop at the zoo?
Tom never stops talking.
All the traffic was brought to a standstill by the accident.
I saw a fly on the ceiling.
My nose is itchy and I can't stop sneezing.
If I start eating potato chips, I can't stop.
The blue sports car came to a screeching halt.
The policeman commanded them to stop.
You must not get off the train before it stops.
The car pulled up in front of the bank.
The policeman ran after the thief, shouting "Stop!"
The policeman signaled him to stop.
She raised her hand for the bus to stop.
The driver couldn't have stopped at the signal.
After walking for an hour, we stopped to take a rest.
The bus stopped to pick up passengers.
The clock stopped. It needs a new battery.
The heavy rain caused all the trains to stop.
His wagon drew up at the entrance to the market.
She put on the brakes and the car stopped.
Please don't open the train doors until the train has stopped.
The policeman signaled the car to stop with a flashlight.
When I entered the dark music room, the piano stopped playing.
Lightning struck nearby without warning! I thought my heart was going to stop beating.
The policeman blew his whistle for the car to stop.
Even a clock that is stopped shows the correct time twice a day.
Please remain seated until the bus stops completely.
John put his foot on the brake and we stopped suddenly.
What do you think would happen if the earth stopped spinning?
Please remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop.
It was a very slow train. It stopped at every little station.
Did you stop at the red light?