Japanese symbol for “intervene”
止めに入る
とめにはいる
Romaji: tomenihairu
to intervene; to stop (something)
In Japanese, intervene is 止めに入る, read とめにはいる (tomenihairu).
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Meanings
- exp, v5r to intervene; to stop (something)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intervene”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取りなす | とりなす torinasu | to mediate; to intervene; to smooth |
| 割って入る | わってはいる wattehairu | to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between) |
| 間に立つ | あいだにたつ aidanitatsu | to mediate; to intervene |
| 間に入る | あいだにはいる aidanihairu | to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between |
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 |
| 購入 | こうにゅう kounyuu | purchase; buying |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intervene”.
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