JLPT N4

halt; stop

Item 109 of 204 | 4 strokes | Radical: 止 (stop)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiとど・まる、とど ・める、と・まる 、と・める、や・ む、や・める

Mnemonic

STOP - foot placed down firmly, halting movement.

Example Words

止まる (とまる) to stop
止む (やむ) to cease; to stop
止める (とめる) to stop; to turn off; to park
止める (やめる) to stop (an activity); to quit