Vocabulary

What does 留める (とどめる, todomeru) mean?

留める (とどめる, todomeru) means to stop; to halt; to hold back.

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Readingとどめる
Romajitodomeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
とどめる
todomeru

to stop; to halt; to hold back

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to stop; to halt; to hold back
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest)
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to fasten; to pin; to clip
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to keep in place; to limit; to retain
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to record (e.g. a fact); to commit to memory

Also written: 止める、停める

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