Vocabulary
What does 止める (とめる, tomeru) mean?
止める (とめる, tomeru) means to stop (something), to turn off; to park (a car).
| Reading | とめる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | tomeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
止めるとめる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontomeru
to stop (something), to turn off; to park (a car)
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to stop; to turn off
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to park
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears)
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on
Example sentences
家の前に車を止めました。
I parked the car in front of the house.
水を止めるのを忘れないでください。
Please don't forget to turn off the water.