A stoppage or coming to a standstill; when movement or operation (e.g. traffic, machinery) stops.
バスが故障して駅前で停止した。
The bus broke down and came to a stop in front of the station.
緊急ブレーキをかけたため車が急停止した。
Because the emergency brake was applied, the car made an abrupt stop.
信号の故障で交差点の交通が停止している。
Traffic at the intersection is at a standstill due to a signal malfunction.
Cessation or suspension of activity or service; an interruption (e.g., power outage, suspension of operations).
台風の影響で鉄道が一時停止した。
Due to the typhoon, railway services were temporarily suspended.
送電の停止により工場の生産が止まった。
A power outage caused the factory's production to stop.
新システム導入のため、窓口業務を停止します。
Because of the new system implementation, counter services will be suspended.
Suspension (of payment, a license, etc.); a temporary prohibition or ban imposed as a penalty or administrative measure.
飲酒運転で運転免許が三ヶ月停止された。
His driver's license was suspended for three months for drunk driving.
会社は契約違反により支払いを停止した。
The company stopped payments due to a breach of contract.
法令違反で店は営業停止処分を受けた。
The shop received a suspension of business operations for violating regulations.
Archaic: suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person (obsolete usage).
殿が崩御したとき、城中は音楽の停止が行われた。
When the lord passed away, music in the castle was suspended.