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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

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

あすおすたらし

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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