Japanese symbol for “dissuade”
止める
とめる
Romaji: tomeru
to stop; to turn off
In Japanese, dissuade is 止める, read とめる (tomeru).
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
- v1, vt to stop; to turn off
- v1, vt to park
- v1, vt to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)
- v1, vt to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit
- v1, vt to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind
- v1, vt to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button
Written forms: 止める、留める、停める. Readings: とめる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dissuade”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思い切らせる | おもいきらせる omoikiraseru | to dissuade; to change someone's mind; to make someone give up the idea of |
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 |
| 止まる | とまる tomaru | to stop (moving); to come to a stop |
| 防止 | ぼうし boushi | prevention; check |
| 廃止 | はいし haishi | abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dissuade”.
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