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止とめる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to stop; to turn off
esp. 止める, 停める
However, the door stops moving after opening only a few centimeters.
2. to park
esp. 止める, 停める
A car parked on the road right next to the schoolyard comes into view.
3. to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)
esp. 止める, 停める
4. to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit
5. to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind
6. to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple
esp. 留める
7. to detain; to keep in custody
esp. 留める
Alt. forms
止とめる
88%
留とめる
4%
とめる
3%
停とめる
2%
Kanji used
止
stop
Pitch accent
と
める
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Conjugations...Used in: 6277
Used in vocabulary (22 in total)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to stop walking; to pause
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
19 more...
Examples (105 in total)
Why don't you stop?
Stop the engine!
The water supply was turned off.
Time cannot be stopped.
I tried to stop it, but it was impossible.
She can't stop me.
Thank you. Please stop here.
You don't need a key to stop it.
They stopped the music.
I've stopped drinking coffee.
The device can no longer be stopped.
Stop pretending to not understand.
Civilization stopped advancing.
Stop the enemy's advancement.
Stop that thief!
It's too late to stop the construction work now, you know?
Stop criticizing me!
Please turn off the gas.
How did you turn off the alarm?
Why didn't you stop Tom?
We stopped taking pictures.
He stopped reading a book.
How can I stop my tears?
Stop the flow of blood from the wound.
You cannot park your car here.
You'd better stop him.
You should stop drinking.
Even so, she didn't stop walking.
Please park your car facing forward.
We parked our car in a free parking lot.
You should give up smoking and drinking.
Please stop pinning the blame on me.
Tears flow out one after another, and I cannot stop them.
We stopped working at noon.
Traffic was halted for several hours.
Please stop at the next stop.
He did not stop his car at the red light.
I have given up smoking for good and all.
Once you get the taste for gambling, it's hard to give it up.
Let's stop finding fault with each other.
Nothing can stop them.
I'm going there. No one can stop me.
First, I have to stop this noise.
I will stop him from going.
I'm not in a position to stop it.
How about stopping the car and taking a rest?
She could not keep her daughter from going out.
A fat man hurriedly stopped it.
Somebody stop this nightmare.
I held up my hand to stop a taxi.
Something has to be done to stop the bleeding.
I will give up drinking at any cost.
A lot of bicycles are illegally parked in front of the station.
Salt prevents food from perishing.
Another problem is where to stop the car.
The harbor is closed to navigation.
The function of the brake is to stop the car.
Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.
They shut his water off because he didn't pay the bill.
Robert broke off in the middle of his phone call.
He stopped the ball right at the goal line.
You must not park your car in a no parking zone.
They stopped their game and stared at me.
He parked his car in front of the building.
As long as we live, our heart never stops beating.
She suddenly stopped walking and looked up at the sky.
If school wasn't obligatory, I would stop going there.
The doctor advised him to abstain from drinking.
Even if you stop me, I won't change my mind.
My mother stopped her sewing and picked up her book.
There's no more room to park in the parking lot.
Once she starts talking, there is no stopping her.
Because the traffic light turned red, he stopped his car.
The students also stopped moving and began to murmur.
They blocked the flow of water from the burst pipe.
She no longer tried to stop the tears flowing down.
I often do things that my doctor tells me not to.
He made great efforts to stop the reform as best he could.
The doctor advised him to stop working too much.
I tried very hard to put an end to their heated argument.
The doctor told Tom to stop eating dog food.
Political activity tends to be discouraged in most work places.
It's precisely because he's my own son that I have to stop him with everything I've got.
My car is parked not far from here.
We have to stop him from drinking any more.
So, is it okay if I stop working here for now?
They stopped talking as soon as I came into the room.
She cried for hours without ceasing.
Even the strongest man can't stop a typhoon.
We decided to cease financial support.
The doctor told Mr. Smith to give up smoking.
The newspaper called for the government to stop inflation.
When I tried to go with that, the commanding officer hurriedly stopped me.
It's not about saving the world or anything; I want to stop this crime.
A car parked on the road right next to the schoolyard comes into view.
Jack suddenly stopped talking when Mary entered the room.
Many of the observation instruments have been shut down for inspection and maintenance.
We decided to let her alone until she stopped of her own accord.
Only by prohibiting nuclear weapons altogether can we stop the arms race.
However, the door stops moving after opening only a few centimeters.
I cannot stop that noisy cat from getting into my garden.
If you want me to drop what I'm doing to help, I'll expect a fitting reward.
Tom saw a car parked outside his house and wondered whose it was.
My aunt allowed me to park my car in her parking space.
Quickly stop the flow of milk, leave to stand for approximately 30 minutes for the milk to solidify.