Japanese symbol for “alight”
止まる
とまる
Romaji: tomaru
to stop (moving); to come to a stop
In Japanese, alight is 止まる, read とまる (tomaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vi to stop (moving); to come to a stop
- v5r, vi to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended
- v5r, vi to alight; to perch on
Written forms: 止まる、留まる、停まる、駐まる. Readings: とまる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “alight”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 降りる | おりる oriru | to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to disembark |
| 舞い降りる | まいおりる maioriru | to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down |
| 降り立つ | おりたつ oritatsu | to alight; to get down |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 禁止 | きんし kinshi | prohibition; inhibition; ban |
| 停止 | ていし teishi | stoppage; coming to a stop; halt |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 防止 | ぼうし boushi | prevention; check |
| 廃止 | はいし haishi | abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.