とどまる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とどまる
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
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
留
10 strokes
Frequency: 731
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
detain
fasten
halt
stop
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リュウ
ル
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.める
と.まる
とど.める
とど.まる
るうぶる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とめ
停
11 strokes
Frequency: 733
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
halt
stopping
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.める
と.まる
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
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