Translation guide
The English word 'stoppage' can refer to a halt in movement, a blockage, or a cessation of work. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
Expressing that something has stopped moving or an activity has ceased.
General term for stopping or suspension of movement, operation, or activity. Used in formal and technical contexts.
Describing something that is blocked, clogged, or obstructed, such as a pipe or road.
Referring to a work stoppage, strike, or industrial action.
The English word 'stoppage' is not directly translated as a single Japanese word in all contexts. Choose the appropriate term based on whether you mean a halt, a blockage, or a strike.
エンジンが停止した。
The engine came to a stop.
サービスが一時停止しています。
The service is temporarily suspended.
Loanword from English, used in casual or everyday contexts for stopping something.
そこでストップして。
Stop there.
Implies a pause or temporary halt, often used for services or operations.
運転を休止する。
Suspend operations.
Refers to a clog or blockage, especially in pipes, drains, or machinery.
排水管に詰まりがある。
There is a blockage in the drainpipe.
Formal or medical term for obstruction, such as intestinal blockage or traffic blockage.
腸閉塞の症状が出ている。
Symptoms of intestinal obstruction are appearing.
Specifically refers to traffic congestion or a traffic jam.
高速道路で渋滞に巻き込まれた。
I got caught in a traffic jam on the highway.
The standard term for a labor strike.
労働者がストライキを起こした。
The workers went on strike.
Abbreviation of ストライキ, common in news and conversation.
明日からストに入る。
We're going on strike from tomorrow.
Literally 'work stoppage', used in formal or technical contexts, not necessarily a strike.
安全上の理由で作業停止を命じた。
They ordered a work stoppage for safety reasons.