Vocabulary

What does 止まる (とまる, tomaru) mean?

止まる (とまる, tomaru) means to stop.

Quick facts
Readingとまる
Romajitomaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
とまる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontomaru

to stop

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to stop (moving); to come to a stop
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to alight; to perch on

Example sentences

  • The clock stopped.

  • The train stops at the station.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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