Vocabulary

What does 留まる (とまる, tomaru) mean?

留まる (とまる, tomaru) means stop; perch, stay put.

Quick facts
Readingとまる
Romajitomaru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
とまる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworktomaru

stop; perch, stay put

Example sentences

  • A bird is perched on a branch.

  • There was a signboard that caught my eye.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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