Vocab Info

N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

()()めるto challenge, to call somebody to halt

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to (call and) stop, to call (someone) to stop, to hail (e.g. a taxi)

    All Forms

    呼び止める 【よびとめる】呼びとめる 【よびとめる】呼び留める 【よびとめる】呼止める 【よびとめる】呼留める 【よびとめる】

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    Examples

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      パトカーが(くるま)()()た。

      The police vehicle ordered the car to stop.

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      警察(けいさつ)()()られました。

      I was halted by the police.

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      (かえ)ろうとしている生徒(せいと)()()める

      He stops a student who is trying to go home.

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      財布(さいふ)()とした(ひと)()かけて()()ないわけにはいきません。

      I can't help but stop someone if I see them drop their wallet.

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      ()()から()()られる(こと)(おお)いが、いちいち対応(たいおう)してはいられない。

      I am often called out by my child, but I can't respond to every single thing.

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