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食い止める
くいとめる
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to check
2
to hold back
3
to keep at bay
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Kanji in this word
食
Eat, Food
9 strokes
止
Stop, Halt
4 strokes
More words with
食
食い込む
くいこむ ·
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin)
定食
ていしょく ·
fixed-price lunch
N1
主食
しゅしょく ·
staple food
N1
食塩
しょくえん ·
table salt
N2
食器
しょっき ·
tableware
N2
Full entry on Jisho
食糧
しょくりょう ·
provisions
N3
食品
しょくひん ·
foodstuff
N3
食べ物
たべもの ·
food
N5
More words with
止
阻止
そし ·
obstruction
N1
立ち止まる
たちどまる ·
to stop
N2
停止
ていし ·
suspension
N2
禁止
きんし ·
prohibition
N3
止む
やむ ·
to cease
N4
止める
とめる ·
to stop (something)
N4
止まる
とまる ·
to come to a halt
N5
受け止める
うけとめる ·
to catch
N1