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A5 る-verb, Transitive verb

()()めるto check, to hold back

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt

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    食い止める 【くいとめる】くい止める 【くいとめる】

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      兵士(へいし):「(てき)をここで()()めるぞ!」

      Soldier: "Let's hold back the enemy here!"

        (てき)(しろ)侵入(しんにゅう)するのを()()めなければ!

        We must prevent the enemy from invading the castle!

          消防(しょうぼう)()延焼(えんしょう)()()めようと消火(しょうか)活動(かつどう)をしています。

          Firefighters are trying to contain the spread by conducting firefighting activities.

            ()たして政府(せいふ)はインフレを()()められるのでしょうか…?!

            Can the government check inflation...?

              (がん)進行(しんこう)()()める(じゅつ)もなく、(わたし)はあと余命(よめい)(みっ)ヶ月(つき)()われました。

              With no way to stop the progression of the cancer, I was told I only have three months to live.

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