Vocabulary
What does 引き止める (ひきとめる, hikitomeru) mean?
引き止める (ひきとめる, hikitomeru) means to hold back, to stop (someone from leaving).
Quick facts| Reading | ひきとめる |
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| Romaji | hikitomeru |
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| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhikitomeru
to hold back, to stop (someone from leaving)
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to detain; to check; to restrain
Example sentences
帰ろうとする友達を引き止めました。
I stopped my friend who was about to leave.
部長は辞める社員を引き止めました。
The department manager persuaded the employee who was quitting to stay.
