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中断
chuudan
Description
「中断」は、していたことを途中で止めることです。
"中断" means to stop something that was in progress.
試合や会議、作業などが途中で止まったときによく使います。
It is often used when a game, meeting, or work is stopped halfway.
Meanings
中断chuudan
suspension; interruption; break in the middle
雨で試合が中断しました。
The game was interrupted by rain.
中断するchuudan suru
to interrupt; to suspend; to stop midway
少し休むために作業を中断する。
Pause work to take a short break.
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Notes
- Etymology
中 (middle) + 断 (cut off) = to cut off in the middle.
- Nuance
中断 implies a pause that may resume; 中止 means full cancellation.
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