Word details
足止め
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足止め.
Dictionary
Entry
1
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; inducement to stay
2
being stranded; grounding
3
足留め／足留 only
level dyeing
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
留
detain, fasten, halt, stop
10 strokesFrequency 731JLPT N2Grade 5
On
リュウル
Kun
と.めると.まるとど.めるとど.まるるうぶる
Nanori
とめ
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