1.
pause (media)
To temporarily stop playback of audio or video.
動画を一時停止する。
To pause the video.
一時停止ボタンを押す。
Press the pause button.
2.
stop sign; temporary halt
A traffic sign requiring vehicles to stop, or a temporary suspension of something.
一時停止の標識で止まる。
Stop at the stop sign.
一時停止 is used both for media controls (pause) and traffic signs (stop).
MEDIA CONTROLS:
- 一時停止: pause
- 再生: play
- 早送り: fast forward
- 巻き戻し: rewind
TRAFFIC:
The red octagonal stop sign in Japan is marked 止まれ, while 一時停止 refers to the legal requirement to stop.