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留める
とどめる
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to stop
2
to stay (e.g. the night)
3
to cease
4
to contain
5
to keep (in position, in place)
6
to limit
7
to record (e.g. a fact)
8
to retain
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Mine a sentence — saw 留める in the wild?
Kanji in this word
留
Detain, Fasten, Halt
10 strokes
More words with
留
留学
りゅうがく ·
studying abroad
N3
留学生
りゅうがくせい ·
international student
N5
在留
ざいりゅう ·
residing (esp. abroad)
残留
ざんりゅう ·
staying behind
留守
るす ·
absence
N4
Full entry on Jisho
書留
かきとめ ·
registered mail
N2
保留
ほりゅう ·
reservation
駐留
ちゅうりゅう ·
stationing (e.g. of troops)