Lingakuとどまる
Frequency rank: 10,718. – 10,738. (for form 止まる: 733.)
- to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)word usually written using kana alone
- to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account forword usually written using kana alonesee also 占める
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- とどまるFrequency rank: 10,718. – 10,738.
- 止まる【とどまる】Frequency rank: 733.
- 留まる【とどまる】Frequency rank: 4,111. – 4,114.
- 停まる【とどまる】Frequency rank: 13,982. – 14,035.
- 駐まる【とどまる】
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)
- to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
This meaning is used when referring to staying somewhere instead of moving or leaving. It can also imply a sense of permanence in a location or state.
This meaning conveys restrictions or limitations, emphasizing that something does not extend beyond a certain point or condition.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とどまるto remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)そのばその場にとどまるto stay in that placeひとつ一つのばしょ場所にとどまるto remain in one placeしんたい身体にとどまるto remain in the bodyこころ心にとどまるto stay in the heartおもい思いがとどまるto hold back one’s feelingsえいきょう影響がとどまるto be limited in influenceきんがく金額がとどまるto be confined to a certain amountここにとどまるto stay hereけいやく契約にとどまるto be limited to the contractじかん時間がとどまるto be frozen in time
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
50 results
It stopped short at a result far from the 10% taken as the target.
He said it didn't matter whether we stayed or left.
He decided to stay and carry on his father's business.
I had to choose going with him or staying here alone.
His decision to stay there was a surprise to all of us.
The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.
Stay here for as long as the food supply holds out.
She couldn't be sold for gold or silver, so she just stayed there and watched.
Partly because he could not receive enough information, Harper's description remains imperfect.
I tried hard to make them stay home, but they refused to listen to me.
I didn't know whether to stay here or go to London.