Word details
踏みとどまる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 踏みとどまる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to hold one's ground
2
to stop (doing); to give up
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
踏
step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment
15 strokesFrequency 723JLPT N1Grade 8
On
トウ
Kun
ふ.むふ.まえる
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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