How to say 'Stop' in Japanese | 留まる

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The Japanese word for Stop is 'Tomaru', written as 留まる in Japanese.'Stop' in hiragana is とまる.

word

留まる

Meaning

Stop

Reading

とまる

tomaru

Kanji

留Stay, Detain

Explanation

The Japanese verb '留まる (とまる)' primarily means 'to stop'. It is used to indicate that something or someone comes to a halt or ceases movement. This verb can be applied to both physical and abstract contexts. For example: the train stopped「電車が留まった」(でんしゃがとまった). The conversation stopped「会話が留まった」(かいわがとまった). It's important to note that '留まる' can also imply a temporary pause or staying in a place for a short period, but the core meaning remains centered around the concept of stopping.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2549

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 留まる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

留

Meaning

Stay, Detain

Hiragana in the Word 留まる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 留まる Through the Kanji 留

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 留 as well.

word

留学生

Meaning

Foreign student

word

留学

Meaning

Study abroad

word

停留所

Meaning

Stop

word

書留

Meaning

Registered mail

word

留守

Meaning

Absence

word

留める

Meaning

Stop, Keep

word

留守番

Meaning

House sitting

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What does 'Tomaru' (留まる) mean?

'Tomaru' means 'Stop' .

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