This is the 5200th most frequent Japanese word.
阻止
Prevention; obstruction.
阻止 is used to mean 'prevent', referring to stopping the performance of an action.
彼はその計画の実行を阻止しようとした。
He tried to prevent the execution of the plan.
阻止 is applied to mean 'stopped', indicating the prevention of an undesired intrusion.
侵入者は警備員によって阻止された。
The intruder was stopped by the guard.
阻止 is used to signify 'prevent', showing the intention to halt a process or tendency.