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止める (とめる) — to stop (something) | JLPT N4 · Nihongo Circle

止める

とめる

N4

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to stop (something)
2to stop
3to turn off
4to park
5to prevent
6to suppress (a cough)
7to hold back (tears)
8to stop (someone from doing something)

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Kanji in this word

止Stop, Halt4 strokes

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