NichiDict

止める

N4
とめる
留める停める
[tomeru]
Illustration for 止める

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to stop; to turn off

2.IchidanTransitive

to park

3.IchidanTransitive

to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)

4.IchidanTransitive

to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit

5.IchidanTransitive

to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind

6.IchidanTransitive

to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple

7.IchidanTransitive

to detain; to keep in custody

Examples

赤信号なので車を止めてください

Please stop the car.

目的地に着いてエンジンを止めました

I turned off the engine.

彼を止めることができない。

I can't stop him.