Word details

立ち止まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立ち止まる.

Dictionary

Entry

立ち止まるちどまるたちとまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #3192
1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

Examples
彼は立ち止まってポスターをのぞき込んだ。
He paused to look at the poster.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1

On

リツリュウリットル

Kun

た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる

Nanori

たちたったつだてつい

stop, halt

4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2

On

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

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