停
停

halt, stopping

11 strokesFrequency 733JLPT N2Grade 5

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と.めると.まる

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止める留める停めるとめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #298
1

Esp. 止める, 停める

to stop; to turn off

Examples
その新聞は政府にインフレを止めるように求めた。
The newspaper called for the government to stop inflation.
2

Esp. 止める, 停める

to park

Examples
ここに車を停めるのは違法です。
It's illegal to park your car here.
3

Esp. 止める, 停める

to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)

4

to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit

Examples
この文書はあなたのお目にだけ留めていただきたい。
This document is for your eyes only.
5

to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind

6

Esp. 留める

to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple

Examples
木片は１本の留め木で留めてある。
The wooden pieces are fastened with a peg.
7

Esp. 留める

to detain; to keep in custody

止まる留まる停まる駐まる止る留るとまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #656
1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop

Examples
そして、電車はキーッという音を立てて止まった。
Then, the train screeched to a halt.
2

to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended

Examples
十分な情報を受け取ることができなかったという理由も一部にはあって、ハーパーの描写は不完全なものにとどまっている。
Partly because he could not receive enough information, Harper's description remains imperfect.
3

to alight; to perch on

Examples
あの木の枝に数羽の鳥がとまっている。
Some birds are sitting on the branch of that tree.
停止ていしちょうじNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2651
1

Intransitive verb

stoppage; coming to a stop; halt; standstill

Examples
列車は滑らかに停止した。
The train came to a smooth stop.
2

Intransitive verb

ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); interruption (e.g. of electricity supply); cutting off

Examples
コンピューター・システムは午後８時に自動的に停止する。
The computer system shuts down automatically at 8pm.
3

suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition; ban

Examples
大統領は憲法を停止し、戒厳令をしきました。
The President suspended the constitution and imposed martial law.
4

ちょうじ only; Archaic

suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person

とどまる止まる留まる停まる駐まるIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #6270
1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)

Examples
ここにとどまっていても何の得もない。
There is no advantage in staying here.
2

to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

留める止める停めるとどめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #7657
1

to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to cease; to put an end to

2

to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to limit

Examples
我々はあらゆる学校を運営させ続け、あらゆる教師を職にとどめておくべきです。
We should keep every school open and every teacher in his job.
3

to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

Examples
彼の勇気は歴史に名をとどめた。
His courage went down in history.
停滞ていたいNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #12542
1

stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation; falling into arrears

Examples
その船は海岸を少し離れて停滞していた。
The ship stopped a little way off the shore.
停車ていしゃNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #13334
1

stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop

Examples
この列車は各駅に停車する。
This train stops at every station.
停電ていでんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #16453
1

power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply

Examples
台風の余波で２日間停電した。
There was no electricity for two days in the aftermath of the typhoon.
バス停バスていNounFreq #17678
1

bus stop

Examples
バスはバス停を通り過ぎてしまった。
The bus went past the bus stop.
停戦ていせんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #23628
1

armistice; ceasefire

Examples
この停戦が世界平和に役立つことを私達はみな望んでいる。
We all hope that this cease-fire will make for world peace.
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