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食い止める (くいとめる) — to check · Nihongo Circle

食い止める

くいとめる

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to check
2to hold back
3to keep at bay

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Kanji in this word

食Eat, Food9 strokes 止Stop, Halt4 strokes

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