Vocabulary

What does 思いとどまる (おもいとどまる, omoitodomaru) mean?

思いとどまる (おもいとどまる, omoitodomaru) means to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing).

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Readingおもいとどまる
Romajiomoitodomaru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
おもいとどまる
omoitodomaru

to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing)

Also written: 思い止まる、思い留まる、思い止どまる

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