せき止める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word せき止める
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)
Kanji in this Word
止
4 strokes
Frequency: 310
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
stop
halt
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.まる
-ど.まり
と.める
-と.める
-ど.め
とど.める
とど.め
とど.まる
や.める
や.む
-や.む
よ.す
-さ.す
-さ.し
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どめ
堰
12 strokes
Frequency: 1913
Grade 9
Meanings
dam
prevent
stop up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せき
せ.く
塞
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
close
shut
cover
block
obstruct
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふさ.ぐ
とりで
み.ちる
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