Vocabulary

What does 留まる (とどまる, todomaru) mean?

留まる (とどまる, todomaru) means remain; be limited to.

Quick facts
Readingとどまる
Romajitodomaru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
とどまる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworktodomaru

remain; be limited to

Example sentences

  • The damage was kept to a minimum.

  • He decided to stay at the company.

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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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