Translation guide
How to express that something is hanging, temporarily stopped, or formally excluded, depending on the intended meaning.
Describing an object that is physically hanging or dangling from a support.
Describes something hanging loosely, often with a sense of dangling. Common for objects like bags, signs, or fruit.
天井からランプがぶら下がっている。
A lamp is suspended from the ceiling.
Passive form of 吊るす (to hang). Emphasizes that someone hung it there. Used for items like hammocks, laundry, or decorations.
ハンモックが木に吊るされている。
A hammock is suspended from a tree.
Literally 'in mid-air hanging'. Used for dramatic or precarious situations, like a person or object dangling in the air.
車が崖から宙づりになっている。
The car is suspended over the cliff.
Indicating that an activity, service, or process is halted for a period.
Used when something is interrupted or suspended with the expectation of resuming. Common for events, work, or services.
工事は悪天候のため中断されている。
Construction is suspended due to bad weather.
Indicates a halt or suspension, often by an authority or system. Used for accounts, services, or operations.
彼のアカウントは停止されている。
His account has been suspended.
Implies a temporary suspension or pause, often for maintenance or rest. Used for machines, lines, or services.
この路線は現在休止されている。
This line is currently suspended.
Referring to a person being officially barred from attending school or work as a punishment.
Specifically for students suspended from school. The most natural term in educational contexts.
彼は喧嘩で停学になっている。
He is suspended from school for fighting.
Used for employees suspended from work, often as a disciplinary measure.
彼女は不正行為で出勤停止になっている。
She is suspended from work for misconduct.
A formal term for being under suspension or house arrest, often used in traditional contexts like sumo or corporate punishment.
力士は謹慎中である。
The sumo wrestler is suspended.
Describing particles or substances floating evenly in a fluid.
Scientific term for particles suspended in a liquid. Common in chemistry and medicine.
薬品が水に懸濁している。
The chemical is suspended in water.
Describes floating or being suspended in air or liquid. Used for dust, microorganisms, or objects in zero gravity.
空気中に微粒子が浮遊している。
Fine particles are suspended in the air.
The English 'be suspended' covers many distinct concepts. Using a single Japanese word for all cases will sound unnatural. Choose the option that matches your specific meaning.