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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
noun
Pronounced: kyuushi
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
休憩
noun
Pronounced: kyuukei
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
中断
noun
Pronounced: chuudan
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
一時停止
verb
Pronounced: ichijiteishi
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
中断
verb
Pronounced: chuudan
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
途切れる
verb
Pronounced: togireru
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
一時停止
verb
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?

  1. verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
    "She paused the film to answer the door."
  2. noun A short break or halt in an activity, or the button that creates one.
    "There was an awkward pause before anyone spoke."
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pause in a sentence

  • She paused the film to answer the door.
  • He paused for a moment before answering the question.
  • There was an awkward pause before anyone spoke.
  • Hit the pause button if you need to grab a snack.

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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: "She paused the film to answer the door." 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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