Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction; preemption; blocking
Kanji used
get in one's way
stop
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
standing firmly against
macrophage migration inhibitory factor; MMIF
Examples (4 in total)
Let's stop the deterioration of the natural environment.
The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment.
The police tried to stop the street demonstration.
China's health authorities are taking steps to stop the spread of the coronavirus.