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止まる (とどまる) — to remain · Nihongo Circle
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止まる
とどまる
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
usually kana
Meanings
1
to remain
2
to abide
3
to stay (in the one place)
4
to be limited to
5
to be confined to
6
to only account for
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Kanji in this word
止
Stop, Halt
4 strokes
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 ·
Full entry on Jisho
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