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留める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 留める.
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Entry
1
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to cease; to put an end to
2
to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to limit
Examples
我々はあらゆる学校を運営させ続け、あらゆる教師を職にとどめておくべきです。
We should keep every school open and every teacher in his job.
3
to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
Examples
彼の勇気は歴史に名をとどめた。
His courage went down in history.
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