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止める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 止める

止める
留める
停める
とめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #298
1

Esp. 止める, 停める

to stop; to turn off

Examples
その新聞は政府にインフレを止めるように求めた。
The newspaper called for the government to stop inflation.
2

Esp. 止める, 停める

to park

Examples
ここに車を停めるのは違法です。
It's illegal to park your car here.
3

Esp. 止める, 停める

to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)

4

to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit

Examples
この文書はあなたのお目にだけ留めていただきたい。
This document is for your eyes only.
5

to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind

6

Esp. 留める

to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple

Examples
木片は１本の留め木で留めてある。
The wooden pieces are fastened with a peg.
7

Esp. 留める

to detain; to keep in custody

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
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