休止

きゅうし

pause; suspension; rest; stoppage

What does 休止 mean?

休止 is a Japanese noun meaning pause; suspension; rest; stoppage in English. It is written as 休止 in kanji, きゅうし in hiragana, and kyuushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

こちらのレジは今休止中なんですよ。

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