Vocab Info

N5 る-verb, Transitive verb

()めるto stop, to turn off

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to stop, to turn off

        esp. 止める, 停める
      2. 2.

        to park

        esp. 止める, 停める
      3. 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. 4.

        to stop (someone from doing something), to dissuade, to forbid, to prohibit

      5. 5.

        to notice, to be aware of, to concentrate on, to pay attention to, to remember, to bear in mind

      6. 6.

        to fix (in place), to fasten, to tack, to pin, to nail, to button, to staple

        esp. 留める
      7. 7.

        to detain, to keep in custody

        esp. 留める

    All Forms

    止める 【とめる】留める 【とめる】停める 【とめる】

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    Examples

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      (くるま)駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)()める

      I will park my car in the parking lot.

      • N5

      ブレーキを使(つか)電車(でんしゃ)()める

      To use the brakes to stop the train.

      • N5

      猛暑(もうしょ)()は、エアコンを()ない(ほう)()いです。

      It is best not to turn off the air conditioner on extremely hot days.

      • N5

      勝手(かって)にレコードを()たのは(だれ)ですか?

      Who is the person that stopped the record without permission.

      • N5

      うるさいので音楽(おんがく)()てください。

      Please turn off the music, because it's too loud.

      • N4
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