- to stop; to turn offesp. 止める, 停める
- to parkesp. 止める, 停める
- 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
- to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit
- to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mindsee also and
- to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to stapleesp. 留める
- to detain; to keep in custodyesp. 留める
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Other forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to stop; to turn off
- to park
- to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)
- to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit
- to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind
- to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple
- to detain; to keep in custody
This meaning is used when referring to halting an action, a vehicle, or a device.
This meaning specifies the action of leaving a vehicle in a designated area temporarily.
This usage relates to stopping an action or feeling, such as preventing something from happening or controlling physical reactions.
This meaning indicates the act of preventing another person from taking a certain action, whether through persuasion or authority.
This meaning emphasizes awareness or attentiveness to something, often requiring mental focus.
This usage involves securing an object firmly in a required position or manner.
This meaning refers to holding someone against their will or to prevent their release.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to stop somethingto stop the musicto park a carto hold back tearsto suppress a coughto hold one's breathunable to stopto stop a friend (from doing something)I want you to stopto pay attention to somethingto stop workingto stop someone's actionsto lose consciousnessto be stopped by the policeto stop time
Example sentences
395 results
If you don't want to put on sunscreen, that's your problem. Just don't come complaining to me when you get a sunburn.
Quickly stop the flow of milk, leave to stand for approximately 30 minutes for the milk to solidify.
"Yes, the bisque-doll-like Erika" "Th-that expression is a little embarrassing, could you stop using it?"