立ち止まる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立ち止まる
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.
Kanji in this Word
立
5 strokes
Frequency: 58
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
stand up
rise
set up
erect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リツ
リュウ
リットル
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
-た.つ
た.ち-
た.てる
-た.てる
た.て-
たて-
-た.て
-だ.て
-だ.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たち
たっ
たつ
だて
つい
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
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