Japanese

ちゅうし
Meaning: cancellation; suspension; stopping
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

中
止

Example sentences

Today's baseball game was cancelled due to rain.
雨なので、試合は中止になった。
Because it rained, the match was cancelled.
彼が来ないということは、中止になるかもしれない。
The fact that he isn't coming means it might be cancelled.
雨が降った。そのため、試合は中止になった。
It rained. For that reason, the match was cancelled.
最悪の場合、試合は中止になるだろう。
In the worst-case scenario, the match will be cancelled.
現時点では、その計画は中止されています。
At this point in time, that plan is suspended.
もしも明日が雨なら、ピクニックは中止だ。
If it rains tomorrow, the picnic will be cancelled.
昨日はあいにくの雨でして、ピクニックは中止になりました。
Yesterday was unfortunately rainy, so the picnic was cancelled.
雨が降ってきたから、ピクニックが中止になるのはしかたない。
Since it started raining, it's unavoidable that the picnic is cancelled.
案の定、試合は中止になった。
As expected, the match was cancelled.

Usage Notes

Used when a planned event or action is called off or halted mid-way.

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