Word details
引き止める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き止める.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
Examples
引き止めても無駄だ。
It's no use holding me back.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
引
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2
On
イン
Kun
ひ.くひ.ける
Nanori
いなひきひけびき
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
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