Word details
とどまる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とどまる.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
止
stop, halt
4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シ
Kun
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
どめ
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
停
halt, stopping
11 strokesFrequency 733JLPT N2Grade 5
On
テイ
Kun
と.めると.まる
駐
stop-over, reside in, resident
15 strokesFrequency 955JLPT N2Grade 8
On
チュウ
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