留
留

detain, fasten, halt, stop

10 strokesFrequency 731JLPT N2Grade 5

On

リュウル

Kun

と.めると.まるとど.めるとど.まるるうぶる

Nanori

とめ

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Common Words

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.
立ち止まるたちどまるたちとまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #3192
1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

Examples
彼は立ち止まってポスターをのぞき込んだ。
He paused to look at the poster.
留守るす留主NounFreq #4748
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

absence; being away from home

2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

house-sitting; house-sitter

Examples
彼女に留守を頼んで外出しました。
I went on the trip, leaving the house in her care.
3

Usu. as お留守になる

neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

呼び止める呼びとめる呼び留める呼止める呼留めるよびとめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4973
1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

Examples
その旅人は兵士に呼び止められて立ち止まった。
The traveler stopped at the soldier's challenge.
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

留守番るすばんNounFreq #6735
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home

Examples
その子は留守番をしなければならないと言って怒っていた。
The boy was cross at having to stay at home.
2

caretaker; house-sitter

突き止めるつきとめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6755
1

to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; to locate; to identify

Examples
ホームページに住所を書いたら、その気になれば誰でもあなたの居所を突き止められる。
If you write your address on a web-page, anybody can find out where you live if the whim takes them.
2

Archaic

to stab to death

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.
仕留める為留めるしとめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #8270
1

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

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