止まる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 止まる
1
to stop (moving); to come to a stop
Examples
そして、電車はキーッという音を立てて止まった。
Then, the train screeched to a halt.
2
to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended
Examples
十分な情報を受け取ることができなかったという理由も一部にはあって、ハーパーの描写は不完全なものにとどまっている。
Partly because he could not receive enough information, Harper's description remains imperfect.
3
to alight; to perch on
Examples
あの木の枝に数羽の鳥がとまっている。
Some birds are sitting on the branch of that tree.
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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