Lingaku止める【とめる】
Frequency rank: 322.
- 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 目を留める and 気に留める
- 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
Forms
- 止める【とめる】Frequency rank: 322.
- 留める【とめる】Frequency rank: 4,400. – 4,405.
- 停める【とめる】Frequency rank: 14,875. – 14,927.
- とめるFrequency rank: 13,982. – 14,035.
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.
I parked the car in the parking lot.
This usage relates to stopping an action or feeling, such as preventing something from happening or controlling physical reactions.
She couldn't hold back her tears.
This meaning indicates the act of preventing another person from taking a certain action, whether through persuasion or authority.
This is a place where smoking is prohibited.
This meaning emphasizes awareness or attentiveness to something, often requiring mental focus.
Please bear in mind the important things.
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.
I was detained by the police.
He was kept in custody for a few hours.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とめる止めるをするto stop somethingおんがく音楽をとめる止めるto stop the musicくるま車をとめる止めるto park a carなみだ涙をとめる止めるto hold back tearsせき咳をとめる止めるto suppress a coughいきをとめる息を止めるto hold one's breathとめられない止められないunable to stopともだち友達をとめる止めるto stop a friend (from doing something)とめて止めてほしい欲しいI want you to stopき気をとめる止めるto pay attention to somethingしごと仕事をとめる止めるto stop workingこうどう行動をとめる止めるto stop someone's actionsいしき意識をとめる止めるto lose consciousnessけいさつ警察にとめられる止められるto be stopped by the policeとき時をとめる止めるto 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.
... Aaah, just how am I supposed to cope with this I wonder?
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?"
The lady and her dog that were entering at the gate were stopped by the gatekeeper.
When my alarm clock goes off, I always stop it in my sleep.