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引き止める
ひきとめる
N2
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to keep back
2
to prevent
3
to hold back
4
to detain
5
to check
6
to restrain
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Kanji in this word
引
Pull, Tug, Jerk
4 strokes
止
Stop, Halt
4 strokes
More words with
引
取引
とりひき ·
transactions
N1
引退
いんたい ·
retirement
N3
引き上げ
ひきあげ ·
pulling up
引き下げ
ひきさげ ·
reduction
強引
ごういん ·
forcible
N2
Full entry on Jisho
引き締め
ひきしめ ·
tightening
割引
わりびき ·
discount
N2
引き続き
ひきつづき ·
continuously
More words with
止
禁止
きんし ·
prohibition
N3
停止
ていし ·
suspension
N2
防止
ぼうし ·
prevention
N2
中止
ちゅうし ·
suspension
N3
廃止
はいし ·
abolition
N1
歯止め
はどめ ·
brake
受け止める
うけとめる ·
to catch
N1
終止符
しゅうしふ ·
full stop
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