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せき止める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word せき止める.
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Entry
1
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept
Examples
川の水をせき止めるために堤防が建設された。
A bank was built to keep back the water of the river.
2
to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
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