"Stop" — an imperative instruction commonly seen on road signs telling vehicles/people to come to a stop.
交差点の手前に大きな「止まれ」の標識が立っている。
There is a large "STOP" sign before the intersection.
車は『止まれ』で一度停止して、左右をよく確認するべきだ。
Cars should stop once at a "STOP" sign and carefully check left and right.
工事現場で係員が『止まれ』と叫んで車を止めた。
A staff member at the construction site shouted "Stop" and halted the car.