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駐
駐
15 strokes
Frequency: 955
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

stop-over
reside in
resident

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ

Common Words

留まる
停まる
駐まる
止る
留る
とまる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #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.
止まる
留まる
停まる
駐まる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #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

ちゅうしゃじょう
Noun
Freq #8736
1

parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage

Examples
その駐車場は無料だ。
The parking lot is free of charge.
ちゅう
Noun
Freq #9580
1

Abbreviation

parking; parking lot; parking space

じょうちゅう
Freq #20453
1

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

permanent stationing; staying permanently

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Computing

resident (program, file, etc.)

ちゅうりゅう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #26046
1

stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison

ちゅうざい
Noun
Freq #26063
1

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

residence; stay; (job) posting; being stationed (overseas, etc.)

Examples
彼はメキシコ駐在日本公使に任命された。
He was appointed Japanese minister to Mexico.
2

Abbreviation

residential police box; residential police box officer

ちゅうとん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #29739
1

Military

stationing (troops); garrisoning

ちゅうとんち
Noun
Freq #31159
1

garrison; military base

ちゅうりんじょう
Noun
Freq #34578
1

parking area for bicycles; bicycle parking

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