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足を止める

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

Dictionary

Entry

足を止める足をとめるあしをとめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #3329
1

to stop walking; to pause

Examples
この家には彼女の足を止め、もう一度振り返らせる何かがあったのです。
There was something about that house that made her stop and look again.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

足

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

ああすおすたらし
止

stop, halt

4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シ

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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