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止まる

留まる、 停まる、 駐まる

Reading

Kana: とどまる
Romaji: todomaru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to be limited to; to be confined to

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シ、 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
Meanings: stop, halt
Readings: リュウ、 ル、 と.める、 と.まる、 とど.める、 とど.まる、 るうぶる
Meanings: detain, fasten, halt, stop
Readings: テイ、 と.める、 と.まる
Meanings: halt, stopping
Reading: チュウ
Meanings: stop-over, reside in, resident

Example Sentences

()()まるな。
➥Move along now.
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ここで()まるな。
➥Don't stop here.
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(とり)(えだ)()まった。
➥The birds settled on the branches.
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時計(とけい)()まった。
➥A clock stopped.
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(なみだ)()まりません。
➥My eyes are watery.
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わが(ところ)にとどまれ。
➥Abide with me.
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