Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 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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