Vocabulary

What does 止まる (とどまる, todomaru) mean?

止まる (とどまる, todomaru) means to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place).

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Readingとどまる
Romajitodomaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
とどまる
todomaru

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

Also written: 留まる、停まる、駐まる

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