This is the 4970th most frequent Japanese word.
立ち止まっ
"立ち止まっ" means "stopped walking" or "paused."
立ち止まっ conveys the act of halting one's movement.
彼は突然立ち止まって周りを見回しました。
He suddenly stopped walking and looked around.
立ち止まっ is metaphorically used to mean taking a pause or break.
忙しい毎日の中で、時々立ち止まって自分を振り返ることが大切です。
In the busy daily life, sometimes it's important to pause and reflect on yourself.
立ち止まっ is figuratively used to indicate stopping to consider or deliberate.