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Japanese symbol for “intervene”

Romaji: tomenihairu
to intervene; to stop (something)

In Japanese, intervene is , read (tomenihairu).

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

  1. exp, v5r to intervene; to stop (something)

Kanji and stroke order

stop, halt
on: シ
kun: と.まる、-ど.まり、と.める、-と.める
4 strokes · JLPT 3
enter, insert
on: ニュウ、ジュ
kun: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる
2 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “intervene”

WordReadingMeaning
とりなす torinasuto mediate; to intervene; to smooth
わってはいる wattehairuto wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between)
あいだにたつ aidanitatsuto mediate; to intervene
あいだにはいる aidanihairuto act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きんし kinshiprohibition; inhibition; ban
ていし teishistoppage; coming to a stop; halt
ちゅうし chuushiinterruption; discontinuance; suspension
とまる tomaruto stop (moving); to come to a stop
ぼうし boushiprevention; check
はいし haishiabolition; discontinuance; discontinuation
こうにゅう kounyuupurchase; buying
どうにゅう dounyuuintroduction; bringing in; installation

See also: Chinese symbol for “intervene”.

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.

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