pause in Japanese
pause in Japanese is 休止, 休憩, 中断 — pause means to stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
pause in Japanese
休止
Pronounced: kyuushi
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
休憩
Pronounced: kyuukei
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
中断
Pronounced: chuudan
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
一時停止
Pronounced: ichijiteishi
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
中断
Pronounced: chuudan
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
途切れる
Pronounced: togireru
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
一時停止
Pronounced: ichijiteishi
(transitive) To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.
What does "pause" mean?
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verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
"We paused our walk beside the river to admire the view."
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noun A short break or halt in an activity, or the button that creates one.
"After a long pause, the speaker smiled and continued with her story."
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pause in a sentence
- We paused our walk beside the river to admire the view.
- She paused the film to answer the door.
- After a long pause, the speaker smiled and continued with her story.
- There was an awkward pause before anyone spoke.
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What is "pause" in Japanese?
"pause" in Japanese is 休止, 休憩, 中断. pause means: To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
How do you pronounce 休止?
"pause" in Japanese is 休止, pronounced "kyuushi".
How do you use "pause" in a sentence?
Example: "We paused our walk beside the river to admire the view." In Japanese, "pause" is 休止, 休憩, 中断.
Are there other ways to say "pause" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "pause": 休止, 休憩, 中断, 一時停止, 途切れる.
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